Riverside Elementary School vs. Magnolia Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Magnolia 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
Magnolia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Magnolia 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
51
Kindergarten Students
65
81
Grade 1 Students
53
80
Grade 2 Students
79
80
Grade 3 Students
66
74
Grade 4 Students
65
73
Grade 5 Students
72
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
33%
65%
% White
38%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
