Riverside Elementary School vs. Waters Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Waters 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 Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
302 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1131 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#415 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
38
Kindergarten Students
43
58
Grade 1 Students
38
60
Grade 2 Students
38
68
Grade 3 Students
44
65
Grade 4 Students
49
54
Grade 5 Students
51
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
12%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
44%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
