Riverside School (Closed 2005)

Riverside School serves 108 students in grades 2-8. 
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-8
Total Students
108 students
This chart displays total students of Riverside School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
78%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
13%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Riverside School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Riverside School?
108 students attend Riverside School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Riverside School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What grades does Riverside School offer ?
Riverside School offers enrollment in grades 2-8
What school district is Riverside School part of?
Riverside School is part of Harrisburg City School District.

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