Meherrin Elementary School vs. Riverdale Elementary School
Should you attend Meherrin Elementary School or Riverdale 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
Meherrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meherrin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
235 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#689 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
56
Kindergarten Students
36
93
Grade 1 Students
28
71
Grade 2 Students
28
85
Grade 3 Students
38
87
Grade 4 Students
34
82
Grade 5 Students
45
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
38%
42%
% White
54%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
