Riverside Elementary School vs. R Howell Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or R Howell Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
R Howell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, R Howell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
429 students
645 students
![This chart displays total students of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-b40neTU.png)
![This chart displays total students of R Howell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of R Howell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-DBNTpu.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
![This chart displays gender of Riverside Elementary School This chart displays gender of Riverside Elementary School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-fFdn32.png)
![This chart displays gender of R Howell Elementary School This chart displays gender of R Howell Elementary School](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-h8dBcT.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-4lmwG9.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of R Howell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of R Howell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-9QczNM.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-bpw1lIW.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of R Howell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of R Howell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-blA2SZJ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1377 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-bbL53Uf.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of R Howell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of R Howell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-Uq0D8w.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-Uq5JL3.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-bhy3qM2.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-uDmqRU.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-DydZZc.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-B66EhX.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-yyvH1K.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Riverside Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Riverside Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-btklW1W.png)
![This chart displays the students of R Howell Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of R Howell Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-fFfjO1.png)
Pre-K Students
40
44
Kindergarten Students
94
118
Grade 1 Students
86
117
Grade 2 Students
74
122
Grade 3 Students
65
133
Grade 4 Students
70
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-bwTfmY8.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-b0FceVh.png)
% Hispanic
32%
20%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-bfUHibR.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-qYFM4l.png)
% Black
25%
26%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-6e0sLw.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-bl9GOeE.png)
% White
35%
46%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-wDHH31.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-j0Sxsu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-bn3or1R.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-bcjv1rH.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
![This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-0zTABZ.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of R Howell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of R Howell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-b29Eb7E.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
49%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-nmZSRk.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-wDXh05.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/74000/74378/riverside-elementary-school-chart-pgcIfh.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R Howell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/74000/74383/r-howell-elementary-school-chart-bfWkwkT.png)