North Side Primary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
North Side Primary School serves 364 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-5
Total Students
364 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#802 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
67%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
133
86
Grade 1 Students
111
102
Grade 2 Students
120
118
Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
