Valley View Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Valley View Elementary School or Riverside 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
Valley View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
454 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2405 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
59
Grade 1 Students
64
71
Grade 2 Students
81
69
Grade 3 Students
72
73
Grade 4 Students
92
74
Grade 5 Students
74
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
22%
10%
% White
39%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
