Riverside West Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 237-8222
- Riverside West Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Riverside West Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Riverside West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Riverside West Elementary School's student population of 276 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riverside West Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Riverside West Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #62 out of 1008 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 93% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Riverside West Elementary School is Riverside High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School (7.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake City Riverside High School Grades: 7-12 | 369 students
1.2 miles
601 Catfish Dr
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 237-4328 1.2 7-12 369 - Monette Buffalo Is. Central High School Grades: 10-12 | 172 students
7.6 miles
803 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5512 7.6 10-12 172 - Monette Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 240 students
7.6 miles
805 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-2212 7.6 PK-4 240 - Bay Bay Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 326 students
7.8 miles
700 School St
Bay, AR 72411
(870) 781-3300 7.8 K-6 326 - Bay Bay High School Grades: 7-12 | 262 students
7.8 miles
700 School St
Bay, AR 72411
(870) 781-3297 7.8 7-12 262
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