Riverside Elementary School vs. Utica Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Utica 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 Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Utica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Utica Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
567 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#95 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
42
Kindergarten Students
77
95
Grade 1 Students
82
70
Grade 2 Students
97
88
Grade 3 Students
86
93
Grade 4 Students
95
91
Grade 5 Students
81
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
7%


% Black
16%
14%


% White
51%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
11%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

