Riverside School
Riverside School serves 637 students in grades 5-8.
Riverside School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Riverside School's student population of 637 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 637 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Riverside School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Riverside School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1222 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riverside School is Coal Ridge High School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Two Rivers Community School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kathryn Senor Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle Kathryn Senor Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 263 students10
0.0 miles
101 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700 0 PK-4 263 - New Castle Elk Creek Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 249 students10
0.9 miles
804 West Main Street
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900 0.9 PK-4 249 - New Castle Coal Ridge High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 562 students10
4.7 miles
35947 Highway 6
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 625-6700 4.7 9-12 562 - Silt Cactus Valley Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 430 students10
7.3 miles
222 Grand Avenue
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 665-7850 7.3 PK-4 430 - Glenwood Springs Two Rivers Community School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 300 students10
8.8 miles
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 309-3529 8.8 K-8 300
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