Riverside Central Elementary School vs. Pinewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#901 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
56
48
Grade 1 Students
80
47
Grade 2 Students
64
61
Grade 3 Students
73
53
Grade 4 Students
61
46
Grade 5 Students
67
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
22%
10%
% White
32%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
