Summary:
The Riverside School District in Arkansas consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Riverside West Elementary and Riverside East Elementary) and 1 high school (Riverside High School).
Riverside West Elementary is the standout school in the district, consistently ranking higher than the other schools with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the district and state averages on most academic measures, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Riverside East Elementary lags behind, with a lower 2-star rating and weaker performance across the board. Riverside High School falls somewhere in the middle, with a 3-star rating and mixed performance compared to state and district averages.
The data reveals stark differences in academic performance between the elementary schools, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be contributing to the disparities in student outcomes. Additionally, Riverside High School's ranking has dropped from 38th in the state in 2022-2023 to 99th in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating, indicating a decline in relative performance compared to other high schools in Arkansas. The district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation to ensure more equitable distribution and support for the lower-performing schools.
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