Riverton Elementary School vs. Mt Carmel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mt Carmel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Riverton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mt Carmel Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
564 students
646 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#39 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
79
Kindergarten Students
132
135
Grade 1 Students
147
141
Grade 2 Students
136
131
Grade 3 Students
132
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
13%


% Black
16%
16%


% White
66%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

