Oakdale vs. Riverdale
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Oakdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Riverdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 1-5, Oakdale ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 174 students in grades 1-5, Riverdale ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
245 students
174 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#732 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
54
42
Grade 2 Students
46
35
Grade 3 Students
57
26
Grade 4 Students
39
44
Grade 5 Students
49
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
