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Riverchase Elementary School

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Birmingham, AL 35244

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Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverchase 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 is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 617 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 5% in AL
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Riverchase Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Riverchase Elementary School's student population of 617 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverchase Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	80
1	94
2	95
3	93
4	104
5	112

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Total Students

617 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School
2023	603
2022	658
2021	667
2020	721
2019	721
2018	690
2017	690
2016	678
2015	682
2014	649
2013	665
2012	625
2011	636
2010	600
2009	565
2008	573
2007	563
2006	550
2005	534

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School
2023	44
2022	42
2021	50
2020	49
2019	49
2018	42
2017	42
2016	43
2015	42
2014	41
2013	49
2012	45
2011	45
2010	39
2009	42
2008	42
2007	39
2006	38
2005	33

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School Rankings

Riverchase Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riverchase Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#55 out of 1285 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School
2022	#55
2021	#57
2019	#111
2018	#94
2017	#64
2016	#49
2015	#73
2014	#108
2013	#151
2012	#172
2011	#198

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66%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	66%	29%	56%
2021	57%	24%	45%
2019	69%	47%	70%
2018	71%	47%	70%
2017	75%	44%	67%
2016	76%	43%	66%
2015	66%	40%	61%
2014	64%	38%	57%
2013	92%	80%	91%
2012	93%	82%	89%
2011	91%	80%	89%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	75%	47%	70%
2021	71%	46%	66%
2019	66%	45%	65%
2018	70%	46%	70%
2017	63%	39%	58%
2016	68%	38%	58%
2015	60%	41%	61%
2014	55%	42%	59%
2013	94%	86%	94%
2012	94%	86%	92%
2011	93%	85%	93%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	62%	38%	60%
2021	57%	36%	55%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	14:1	17:1	14:1
2022	16:1	18:1	16:1
2021	13:1	17:1	14:1
2020	15:1	17:1	15:1
2019	15:1	17:1	15:1
2018	16:1	18:1	15:1
2017	16:1	17:1	15:1
2016	16:1	18:1	14:1
2015	16:1	18:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	13:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	13:1
2007	14:1	16:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	11%	1%	8%
2022	12%	1%	8%
2021	13%	2%	7%
2020	10%	2%	7%
2019	10%	2%	7%
2018	11%	2%	6%
2017	11%	2%	6%
2016	10%	1%	7%
2015	9%	2%	7%
2014	9%	1%	7%
2013	9%	1%	7%
2012	10%	1%	7%
2011	9%	2%	7%
2010	8%	2%	7%
2009	11%	1%	7%
2008	11%	1%	7%
2007	12%	1%	7%
2006	9%	1%	7%
2005	8%	1%	6%

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Hispanic

10%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	12%	11%	9%
2022	11%	10%	9%
2021	10%	9%	9%
2020	9%	8%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	6%	7%	8%
2017	6%	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	6%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	5%	3%	6%
2006	4%	3%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%

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Black

25%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	23%	32%	23%
2022	23%	32%	23%
2021	23%	32%	23%
2020	24%	33%	25%
2019	24%	33%	25%
2018	19%	33%	25%
2017	19%	33%	25%
2016	21%	33%	26%
2015	22%	33%	25%
2014	23%	34%	25%
2013	20%	34%	24%
2012	22%	34%	23%
2011	21%	35%	23%
2010	24%	35%	22%
2009	19%	35%	20%
2008	17%	36%	19%
2007	17%	36%	18%
2006	18%	36%	17%
2005	21%	36%	16%

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White

48%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	48%	52%	55%
2022	49%	53%	55%
2021	49%	53%	55%
2020	53%	54%	55%
2019	53%	54%	55%
2018	60%	55%	57%
2017	60%	55%	57%
2016	61%	56%	59%
2015	62%	56%	60%
2014	61%	57%	60%
2013	61%	58%	61%
2012	63%	58%	64%
2011	64%	58%	64%
2010	63%	58%	65%
2009	65%	59%	68%
2008	68%	58%	69%
2007	66%	59%	69%
2006	69%	59%	71%
2005	68%	60%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	6%
2020	4%	2%	5%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	0.69	0.62	0.63
2022	0.68	0.61	0.64
2021	0.68	0.61	0.63
2020	0.65	0.60	0.62
2019	0.65	0.60	0.62
2018	0.59	0.59	0.60
2017	0.59	0.59	0.60
2016	0.58	0.58	0.58
2015	0.56	0.58	0.58
2014	0.57	0.56	0.57
2013	0.58	0.55	0.57
2012	0.56	0.55	0.53
2011	0.54	0.54	0.53
2010	0.54	0.54	0.52
2009	0.53	0.53	0.50
2008	0.50	0.54	0.48
2007	0.52	0.53	0.47
2006	0.49	0.53	0.46
2005	0.49	0.51	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	30%	55%	27%
2022	22%	44%	19%
2021	21%	48%	19%
2020	19%	49%	20%
2019	19%	49%	20%
2018	14%	47%	20%
2017	14%	47%	20%
2016	15%	46%	19%
2015	13%	47%	19%
2014	18%	52%	21%
2013	17%	51%	20%
2012	14%	51%	18%
2011	17%	49%	17%
2010	14%	47%	14%
2009	10%	44%	12%
2008	8%	43%	11%
2007	7%	42%	10%
2006	10%	44%	9%
2005	10%	43%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverchase Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	6%	8%	4%
2007	7%	9%	5%
2006	4%	9%	3%
2005	5%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hoover City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riverchase Elementary School's ranking?

Riverchase Elementary School is ranked #55 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Riverchase Elementary School often compared to?

Riverchase Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rocky Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Riverchase Elementary School?

617 students attend Riverchase Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Riverchase Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Riverchase Elementary School?

Riverchase Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Riverchase Elementary School offer ?

Riverchase Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Riverchase Elementary School part of?

Riverchase Elementary School is part of Hoover City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 617 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 5%
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education