Riverside Elementary School vs. Fort Smallwood Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Fort Smallwood 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
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland 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 Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#418 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
42
Kindergarten Students
65
52
Grade 1 Students
53
69
Grade 2 Students
79
58
Grade 3 Students
66
64
Grade 4 Students
65
71
Grade 5 Students
72
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
33%
2%
% White
38%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
