Riverwood Elementary School
Tel:
(901) 416-2310
Riverwood Elementary School serves 963 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Riverwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Riverwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Riverwood Elementary School's student population of 963 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 963 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Riverwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Riverwood Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #278 out of 1684 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 10% |
| Black | 58% | 22% |
| White | 22% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riverwood Elementary School is Cordova High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cordova Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cordova Cordova Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 723 students
1.0 miles
900 N Sanga Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 416-2189 1.0 6-8 723 - Cordova Chimneyrock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 960 students
1.2 miles
8601 Chimneyrock Blvd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2067 1.2 PK-5 960 - Cordova Cordova High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,339 students
1.4 miles
1800 Berryhill Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-4540 1.4 9-12 2,339 - Cordova Macon-hall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,169 student
2.2 miles
9800 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 759-4530 2.2 PK-5 1,169 - Cordova Dexter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 927 students
2.8 miles
7105 Dexter Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 373-3526 2.8 PK-5 927
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