River Birch Elementary School
Tel:
(317) 544-6800
- River Birch Elementary School serves 769 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- River Birch Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
River Birch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- River Birch Elementary School's student population of 769 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 769 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- River Birch Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of River Birch Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #221 out of 1762 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 76% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Avon Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to River Birch Elementary School is Avon High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Avon Middle School South (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Avon Intermediate School East (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Avon Avon Intermediate School East Grades: 5-6 | 736 students
1.9 miles
174 S Avon Avenue
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5800 1.9 5-6 736 - Avon Avon Intermediate School West Grades: 5-6 | 715 students
1.9 miles
176 S Avon Avenue
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5900 1.9 5-6 715 - Avon Avon Middle School South Grades: 7-8 | 753 students
2.0 miles
7199 E Us Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5700 2.0 7-8 753 - Avon Maple Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 312 students
2.0 miles
7237 E Us Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-6400 2.0 PK-4 312 - Avon White Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 351 students
2.0 miles
7221 E Us Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-6700 2.0 PK-4 351
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