Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School serves 659 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Riverside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Riverside Elementary School's student population of 659 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 659 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Riverside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Riverside Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1201 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 33% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Riverside Elementary School is District Wide Gifted Program (0.6 miles away)
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- Marianna District Wide Gifted Program Special Education School
Grades: K-12
0.6 miles
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200 0.6 K-12 n/a - Marianna District Wide Homebound Program Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 2 students
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2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200 0.6 K-12 2 - Marianna Jackson Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12
0.6 miles
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200 0.6 6-12 n/a - Marianna Jackson Virtual Instruction Course Offerings Grades: K-12
0.6 miles
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32447
(850) 482-1200 0.6 K-12 n/a - Marianna Jackson Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 24 students
0.6 miles
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200 0.6 K-12 24
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