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Riverton Elementary School vs. Lynn Fanning Elementary School

Should you attend Riverton Elementary School or Lynn Fanning 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
Riverton Elementary School
2615 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
8861 Moores Mill Rd
Meridianville, AL 35759
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Riverton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Lynn Fanning Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Riverton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lynn Fanning Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
581 students
772 students
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This chart displays total students of Lynn Fanning Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#59 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
#125 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lynn Fanning Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in AL)
50-54%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama 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 Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in AL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama 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 Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lynn Fanning Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
31
21
Kindergarten Students
144
178
Grade 1 Students
127
192
Grade 2 Students
135
189
Grade 3 Students
144
192

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
3%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lynn Fanning Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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