Riverdale Grade School vs. Sellwood Middle School
Should you attend Riverdale Grade School or Sellwood Middle 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
Riverdale Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sellwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Riverdale Grade School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Sellwood Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
410 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#139 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Grade 6 Students
55
183
Grade 7 Students
45
202
Grade 8 Students
50
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
