Powhatan Elementary School vs. River Dell Elementary School
Should you attend Powhatan Elementary School or River Dell 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
Powhatan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
River Dell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powhatan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 922 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Dell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
616 students
922 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
29
Kindergarten Students
89
110
Grade 1 Students
101
155
Grade 2 Students
88
160
Grade 3 Students
121
163
Grade 4 Students
96
151
Grade 5 Students
102
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
58%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
