Hopewell Elementary School vs. Riverdale Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Hopewell Elementary School or Riverdale Heights 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
Hopewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hopewell Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 629 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
698 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#68 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
88
91
Grade 1 Students
93
78
Grade 2 Students
99
90
Grade 3 Students
88
97
Grade 4 Students
92
83
Grade 5 Students
98
99
Grade 6 Students
89
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
18%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%