River Oaks Elementary School
Tel:
(313) 827-6750
River Oaks Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
River Oaks Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
River Oaks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
River Oaks Elementary School's student population of 393 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
River Oaks Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of River Oaks Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1327 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 11% | 18% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dearborn City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to River Oaks Elementary School is Clara B Ford Academy Sda (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dearborn Heights Clara B Ford Academy Sda Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 135 students10
0.5 miles
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020 0.5 5-12 135 - Dearborn The Dearborn Academy Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 26%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 497 students10
0.5 miles
19310 Ford Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 982-1300 0.5 PK-8 497 - Dearborn Heights Vista Meadows Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 118 students10
0.5 miles
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347 0.5 K-12 118 - Westland American International Academy Elementary School Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 297 students10
0.6 miles
300 Henry Ruff Road
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 713-5525 0.6 K-5 297 - Detroit Detroit Leadership Academy Middlehigh Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 401 students10
0.6 miles
5845 Auburn St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 769-2015 0.6 6-12 401
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