Riverside Elementary School vs. Perry Lower Intrmd School
Should I attend Riverside Elementary School or Perry Lower Intrmd School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Perry Lower Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 247 students in grades 3-4, Perry Lower Intrmd School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-4
Total Students
641 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1581 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
99
-
Grade 1 Students
121
-
Grade 2 Students
97
-
Grade 3 Students
105
116
Grade 4 Students
98
131
Grade 5 Students
102
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%