Roberta T. Smith Elementary School vs. Riverdale Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roberta T. Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
781 students
635 students
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![This chart displays total students of Riverdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Riverdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-BIObUT.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Riverdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Riverdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-2snjKf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverdale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverdale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-nmTpSQ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1958 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1916 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-bliUcGS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia 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 Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-5SPzOC.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia 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 Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-bf6zhtQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia 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 Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-Q7pvLX.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Riverdale Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Riverdale Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-luj4jF.png)
Pre-K Students
30
33
Kindergarten Students
87
98
Grade 1 Students
103
103
Grade 2 Students
122
94
Grade 3 Students
129
103
Grade 4 Students
164
102
Grade 5 Students
146
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-bpvmtTp.png)
% Hispanic
25%
27%
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% Black
68%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-BJvErE.png)
% White
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-bn2VmTh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-UBw6ei.png)
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Riverdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Riverdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-qYUBEU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-2sXEO6.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/21000/20569/riverdale-elementary-school-chart-brqi7f5.png)