Minges Brook School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Minges Brook 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
Minges Brook School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Minges Brook School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
388 students
346 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
91
59
Grade 1 Students
75
71
Grade 2 Students
75
69
Grade 3 Students
73
73
Grade 4 Students
74
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
7%
13%


% Hispanic
6%
16%


% Black
22%
10%


% White
48%
50%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

