Riverdale Elementary School vs. Meherrin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Meherrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meherrin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
548 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#530 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
29
Kindergarten Students
71
33
Grade 1 Students
76
24
Grade 2 Students
84
41
Grade 3 Students
86
35
Grade 4 Students
87
44
Grade 5 Students
70
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
43%
43%
% White
52%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
