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Riverside Elementary School vs. Lamora Park School

Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Lamora Park 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
Riverside Elementary School
650 Riverside Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lamora Park School
65 Woodlawn Ave N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Lamora Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Lamora Park School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
352 students
159 students
This chart displays total students of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lamora Park School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
12 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lamora Park School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lamora Park School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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45-49%
(Top 30% in MI)
21-39%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lamora Park School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MI)
25-29%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lamora Park School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverside Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lamora Park School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
69
41
Grade 1 Students
71
60
Grade 2 Students
68
58
Grade 3 Students
75
-
Grade 4 Students
69
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverside Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lamora Park School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
14%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lamora Park School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lamora Park School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lamora Park School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lamora Park School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lamora Park School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lamora Park School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lamora Park School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lamora Park School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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