Summary:
Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mableton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 559 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Riverside Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.3% of 3rd graders, 13.9% of 4th graders, and 20.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.2%, 46%, and 57.9% for Cobb County, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Riverside Elementary School has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past four school years, with a ranking of 1188 out of 1248 schools in 2023-2024. This low ranking is a clear indicator of the school's academic struggles. Additionally, Riverside Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.99% to 89.98% over the past three school years, suggesting a high concentration of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The nearby schools, such as Mableton Elementary, Bryant Elementary, and Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary, generally outperform Riverside Elementary School on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 34.7% of 3rd graders at Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 10.3% at Riverside Elementary. The data indicates that Riverside Elementary School has significant room for improvement in academic achievement, and identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance could be crucial in improving student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Cobb County
SchoolDigger Rank:
1188th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools
Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6
Number of students: 559
Racial breakdown:
African American:
61.0%
Hispanic:
34.3%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%
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