Riverside Central Elementary School vs. Pinewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#901 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
58
36
Grade 1 Students
65
44
Grade 2 Students
64
40
Grade 3 Students
48
57
Grade 4 Students
72
51
Grade 5 Students
58
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
10%
% Black
21%
7%
% White
29%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
