Magnolia Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Magnolia Elementary School or Riverside 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
Magnolia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Magnolia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland 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 Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
440 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
51
40
Kindergarten Students
81
65
Grade 1 Students
80
53
Grade 2 Students
80
79
Grade 3 Students
74
66
Grade 4 Students
73
65
Grade 5 Students
59
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
11%
16%


% Black
65%
33%


% White
10%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

