Summary:
The city of Elwood, Kansas is home to two public elementary schools, Riverside Primary School and Riverside Intermediate, both part of the Riverside school district. While the schools serve different grade levels, with Riverside Primary covering pre-K through 2nd grade and Riverside Intermediate covering 3rd through 5th grade, they provide a comprehensive elementary education to the Elwood community.
Riverside Intermediate has consistently outperformed the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the lower grades. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, indicating stable and strong academic performance. In contrast, Riverside Primary School has a lower 2-star rating, which may suggest areas for improvement, potentially related to its higher free and reduced lunch rate of 56.94%.
One area of concern is the declining 5th-grade test scores at Riverside Intermediate, where performance in Mathematics has fallen below the district and state averages. This could be an opportunity for the district to investigate the underlying factors and implement targeted interventions to address this issue. Additionally, the close proximity and shared district between the two schools could present opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to improve overall student outcomes across the Elwood elementary schools.
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