Riverside School
Tel:
(802) 885-8490
- Riverside School serves 254 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Riverside School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Riverside School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Riverside School's student population of 254 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 254 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riverside School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 290 schools in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Riverside School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #276 out of 290 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 22% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 32% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 95% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside School is River Valley Technical Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Green Mountain Uhsd #35 (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elm Hill School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Elm Hill School Grades: PK-2 | 389 students
0.6 miles
10 Hoover Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5154 0.6 PK-2 389 - Springfield Union School Grades: 3-5 | 257 students
0.7 miles
43 Union Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-5155 0.7 3-5 257 - Springfield River Valley Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.8 miles
307 South Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-8300 1.8 9-12 n/a - Springfield Springfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 403 students
1.8 miles
303 South Street
Springfield, VT 05156
(802) 885-7900 1.8 9-12 403 - Chester Green Mountain Uhsd #35 Grades: 7-12 | 334 students
5.3 miles
716 Vt Route 103 South
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146 5.3 7-12 334
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