Riverside School
Riverside School serves 767 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Riverside School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah 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 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Riverside School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Riverside School's student population of 767 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Riverside School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Riverside School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #701 out of 957 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 57% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jordan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riverside School is South Valley School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hawthorn Academy West Jordan (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Jordan South Valley School Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 129 students
0.7 miles
8400 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-7592 0.7 9-12 129 - West Jordan Hawthorn Academy West Jordan Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-9 | 818 students10
1.2 miles
9062 S 2200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 282-9066 1.2 K-9 818 - West Jordan Westvale School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 573 students10
1.2 miles
2300 W 8660 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-7510 1.2 K-6 573 - West Jordan West Jordan Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 860 students10
1.6 miles
7550 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 412-2100 1.6 7-9 860 - Midvale Copperview School Math: 25% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 452 students10
1.7 miles
8449 S 150 W
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8125 1.7 K-5 452
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