Riverside Elementary School
Tel:
(850)689-7203
- Riverside Elementary School serves 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Riverside Elementary School's student population of 837 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverside Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1114 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 32% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okaloosa School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Southside Primary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crestview Southside Primary School Grades: PK-12 | 360 students
0.0 miles
650 S Pearl St
Crestview, FL 32539
(850)689-7203 0.0 PK-12 360 - Crestview Emerald Coast Career Institute N Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 65 students
0.5 miles
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850)689-5535 0.5 4-12 65 - Crestview Okaloosa Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
461 School Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850)689-7149 0.5 9-12 n/a - Crestview Okaloosa Online Non Franchised Grades: K-12 | 192 students
0.6 miles
461 School Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850)689-7149 0.6 K-12 192 - Crestview Northwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 776 students
1.1 miles
501 4th Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850)689-7252 1.1 PK-5 776
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