Meherrin Elementary School vs. Riverdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meherrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meherrin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
244 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
74
Kindergarten Students
33
71
Grade 1 Students
24
76
Grade 2 Students
41
84
Grade 3 Students
35
86
Grade 4 Students
44
87
Grade 5 Students
38
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
43%
43%
% White
49%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
