River Hall Elementary School vs. The Alva School
Should you attend River Hall Elementary School or The Alva School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,005 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Hall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,237 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Alva School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
1,005 students
1,237 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2179 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1631 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
172
86
Grade 1 Students
165
86
Grade 2 Students
184
90
Grade 3 Students
180
95
Grade 4 Students
139
100
Grade 5 Students
151
106
Grade 6 Students
-
225
Grade 7 Students
-
227
Grade 8 Students
-
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
25%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
46%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
