Clover Garden vs. River Mill Academy
Should you attend Clover Garden or River Mill Academy? 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
Clover Garden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
River Mill Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Clover Garden ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades Kindergarten-12, River Mill Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
950 students
768 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
71
Grade 1 Students
72
67
Grade 2 Students
75
71
Grade 3 Students
76
70
Grade 4 Students
75
69
Grade 5 Students
76
68
Grade 6 Students
83
65
Grade 7 Students
81
56
Grade 8 Students
102
58
Grade 9 Students
97
45
Grade 10 Students
58
45
Grade 11 Students
46
48
Grade 12 Students
40
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
15%


% Black
6%
14%


% White
78%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%

