Medford Elementary School vs. River Elementary School
Should you attend Medford Elementary School or River 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
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River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Medford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3961 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
53
Grade 1 Students
75
51
Grade 2 Students
79
53
Grade 3 Students
68
40
Grade 4 Students
81
42
Grade 5 Students
81
51
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
47%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
31%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
