Sellwood Middle School vs. Riverdale Grade School
Should you attend Sellwood Middle School or Riverdale Grade 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
Sellwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverdale Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 6-8, Sellwood Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Riverdale Grade School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
567 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#13 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
177
46
Grade 7 Students
189
54
Grade 8 Students
201
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
