Riverside Elementary School vs. Griffith Thomas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Griffith Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Griffith Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
307 students
524 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#780 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/64000/63772/riverside-elementary-school-chart-7LceLU.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Griffith Thomas Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Griffith Thomas Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/64000/63775/griffith-thomas-elementary-school-chart-b0jmZfc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
44
82
Grade 1 Students
57
98
Grade 2 Students
51
86
Grade 3 Students
52
82
Grade 4 Students
54
76
Grade 5 Students
49
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
17%
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% Hispanic
12%
10%
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% Black
9%
9%
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% White
56%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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