Riverside Elementary School vs. Lakewood Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Lakewood 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 South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South 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 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 880 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lakewood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
691 students
880 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#261 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
56
Kindergarten Students
109
119
Grade 1 Students
106
122
Grade 2 Students
104
122
Grade 3 Students
113
155
Grade 4 Students
94
140
Grade 5 Students
122
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
32%
8%
% White
47%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
