Riverside Elementary School vs. North Side Primary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
North Side Primary School serves 364 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
635 students
364 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
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Kindergarten Students
86
133
Grade 1 Students
102
111
Grade 2 Students
118
120
Grade 3 Students
108
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Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
100
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
96%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Side Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Side Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/144000/143874/north-side-primary-school-chart-4l8DlC.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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