Northwood Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Northwood 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
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 991 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
840 students
991 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1285 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
11
Kindergarten Students
134
170
Grade 1 Students
147
167
Grade 2 Students
151
174
Grade 3 Students
156
151
Grade 4 Students
119
181
Grade 5 Students
111
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
61%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
