Riverside East Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 482-3351
- Riverside East Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Riverside East Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Riverside East Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Riverside East Elementary School's student population of 189 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riverside East Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Riverside East Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #450 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 86% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Riverside East Elementary School is Riverside High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverside West Elementary School (8.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake City Riverside High School Grades: 7-12 | 369 students
7.4 miles
601 Catfish Dr
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-4328 7.4 7-12 369 - Lake City Riverside West Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 276 students
8.6 miles
2001 Hwy 18
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-8222 8.6 PK-6 276 - Monette Buffalo Is. Central High School Grades: 10-12 | 172 students
9.1 miles
803 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5512 9.1 10-12 172 - Monette Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 240 students
9.2 miles
805 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-2212 9.2 PK-4 240 - Lepanto East Poinsett Co. High School Grades: 7-12 | 327 students
10.3 miles
502 Mcclellan St
Lepanto, AR 72354
(870) 475-2331 10.3 7-12 327
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