Is Riverside Academy a good school?

Riverside Academy ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Riverside Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Riverside Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Academy?

Students at Riverside Academy are 87% White, 9% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Riverside Academy

Summary:

Riverside Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 374 students in grades K-5 in Dearborn, Michigan, a predominantly white area. Despite having high per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school consistently underperforms academically compared to the state and nearby schools.

Riverside Academy's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly below state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.2% of 3rd graders, 10.2% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also strikingly low, with only 24.2% of 3rd graders, 4.76% of 4th graders, and 12.3% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency. In contrast, Iris Becker Elementary, just 0.17 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA (40-51.7%) and Math (53.1-69.7%) across all grade levels.

Riverside Academy also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.2% in 2020-2021 to 23.2% in 2018-2019, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households. This is in contrast to the nearby Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has a more diverse student population, with Priest Elementary/Middle School having only 33.33% white students. To improve student outcomes, Riverside Academy may need to implement targeted interventions to address attendance, student engagement, and the specific learning needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

7124 Miller Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126-1918

(313) 624-3200

District: Riverside Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1333^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,934

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

African American:

9.3%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Academy ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), African American (9.3%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Academy is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Academy employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Academy is $16,934.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Academy 1333^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Riverside Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Riverside Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Academy 569^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Academy

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	39.78	1191^st	1545	22.9%
2007	13.59	1466^th	1565	6.3%
2008	20.96	1401^st	1577	11.2%
2009	10.48	1505^th	1589	5.3%
2010	22.43	1384^th	1552	10.8%
2011	32.88	1262^nd	1552	18.7%
2012	29.28	1219^th	1566	22.2%
2013	27.60	1225^th	1563	21.6%
2014	30.71	1153^rd	1533	24.8%
2015	21.94	1264^th	1580	20.0%
2016	19.61	1245^th	1548	19.6%
2017	18.44	1186^th	1466	19.1%
2018	34.04	1027^th	1448	29.1%
2019	21.18	1117^th	1408	20.7%
2022	15.31	1151^st	1344	14.4%
2023	15.34	1231^st	1470	16.3%
2024	10.52	1333^rd	1486	10.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.50	198^th	270	26.7%
2019	14.90	107^th	117	8.5%
2022	27.07	75^th	98	23.5%
2023	10.68	173^rd	180	3.9%
2024	10.85	176^th	184	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.76	713^th	1397	49.0%
2019	37.45	742^nd	1134	34.6%
2022	25.23	862^nd	1099	21.6%
2023	24.24	1052^nd	1350	22.1%
2024	15.28	1227^th	1381	11.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.13	942^nd	1443	34.7%
2019	24.66	914^th	1171	21.9%
2022	14.07	1002^nd	1106	9.4%
2023	15.65	1137^th	1321	13.9%
2024	11.81	1214^th	1342	9.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.55	1045^th	1446	27.7%
2019	12.70	1088^th	1196	9.0%
2022	16.36	981^st	1139	13.9%
2023	10.04	1225^th	1334	8.2%
2024	10.76	1241^st	1347	7.9%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.27	1045^th	1253	16.6%
2019	11.81	1055^th	1128	6.5%
2022	6.97	1076^th	1102	2.4%
2023	5.87	1167^th	1198	2.6%
2024	3.49	1201^st	1204	0.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	224	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2005	237	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2006	375	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	513	27	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2008	500	33	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	536
2009	516	39	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2010	525	26	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	553
2011	522	20	0	4	0	0	2	0	548
2012	503	24	1	5	0	0	0	0	533
2013	487	18	1	7	1	1	3	0	518
2014	436	28	4	4	0	0	6	0	478
2015	428	34	2	7	0	0	5	0	476
2016	391	27	2	8	0	0	4	0	432
2017	364	31	0	5	0	0	0	0	400
2018	347	42	0	8	0	0	1	0	398
2019	366	38	0	4	0	0	2	0	410
2020	360	40	0	6	0	0	1	0	407
2021	340	42	0	5	0	0	1	0	388
2022	321	41	0	7	0	0	0	0	369
2023	317	47	0	5	0	0	5	0	374
2024	357	38	2	6	0	1	5	0	409

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	226	7.5	30.1	97.3
2005	239	10.0	23.9	98.7
2006	381	24.0	15.9	99.2
2007	541	48.0	11.3	94.1
2008	536	30.0	17.9	89.4
2009	563	29.0	19.4	95.7
2010	553	29.9	18.4	98
2011	548	31.4	17.4	96.9
2012	533	29.4	18.1	95.3
2013	518	28.0	18.5	98.5
2014	478	27.0	17.7	93.9
2015	476	22.0	21.6	97.1
2016	432	21.0	20.5	100
2017	400	24.0	16.6	100
2018	398	22.0	18.0	100
2019	410	19.0	21.5	99.8
2020	407	17.7	22.9	99.5
2021	388	25.2	15.3	100
2022	369	28.2	13.0	100
2023	374	24.2	15.4	100
2024	409	27.5	14.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	226	7.5	30.1	97.3
2005	239	10.0	23.9	98.7
2006	381	24.0	15.9	99.2
2007	541	48.0	11.3	94.1
2008	536	30.0	17.9	89.4
2009	563	29.0	19.4	95.7
2010	553	29.9	18.4	98
2011	548	31.4	17.4	96.9
2012	533	29.4	18.1	95.3
2013	518	28.0	18.5	98.5
2014	478	27.0	17.7	93.9
2015	476	22.0	21.6	97.1
2016	432	21.0	20.5	100
2017	400	24.0	16.6	100
2018	398	22.0	18.0	100
2019	410	19.0	21.5	99.8
2020	407	17.7	22.9	99.5
2021	388	25.2	15.3	100
2022	369	28.2	13.0	100
2023	374	24.2	15.4	100
2024	409	27.5	14.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,860 (15.6%)	$10,084 (84.4%)	$11,943
2020	$1,549 (13.5%)	$9,919 (86.5%)	$11,468
2021	$2,655 (23.7%)	$8,534 (76.3%)	$11,189
2022	$1,801 (11.6%)	$13,764 (88.4%)	$15,566
2023	$5,876 (34.7%)	$11,058 (65.3%)	$16,934

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1117^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1231^st of 1470 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Academy)	29.7	14.3	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Academy)	29.7	14.3	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Riverside Academy)	38.5	25.4	13.1%
3rd Grade Math (Riverside Academy)	38.5	25.4	13.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Academy)	21.6	25.5	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Academy)	21.6	25.5	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Riverside Academy)	28	21.8	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Riverside Academy)	28	21.8	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Academy)	27.9	22.6	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Academy)	27.9	22.6	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Riverside Academy)	29	15.1	13.9%
5th Grade Math (Riverside Academy)	29	15.1	13.9%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	374	8.8%
African American	38	47	23.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	366	317	13.4%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	100%	0.2%

Schools Near Riverside Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7124 Miller Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3200	409	28	14.8	100.0%	357 (87.3%)	38 (9.3%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	10.5	1333^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.3	1231^st of 1470 public elementary schools	16.3%	102			18.2	10.2	25.0			24.2	4.8	12.3			6.2				$16,934	$5,876	$11,058
Riverside Academy PreK	Public, Charter	PK-K	7050 Pinehurst St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 624-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Iris Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10821 Henson St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6950	222	17	13.3	93.7%	211 (95.0%)	4 (1.8%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	335^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.2	472^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	67.9%	137			40.0	46.7	51.7			53.1	69.7	62.1			51.7		37.9		$22,424	$3,259	$19,165
Lowrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Jonathon St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1800	525	37	14.2	91.2%	511 (97.3%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59	568^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.8%		66.1	457^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.9%	111			35.9	40.9	52.0			64.6	54.7	49.0			35.3		17.6		$19,052	$4,258	$14,794
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Diversey St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6700	340	24	14.4	93.2%	332 (97.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	43.6	793^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	46.6%		48.7	705^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.0%	88			32.1	41.8	34.0			47.5	58.6	24.5			18.9				$20,528	$3,117	$17,411
McCollough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Maple St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1700	410	30	13.5	91.0%	398 (97.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	847^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.0%		27.6	1028^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.1%	181			33.8	36.8	40.8			40.3	41.0	32.9			30.6		12.3		$19,029	$3,630	$15,399
Oakman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7545 Chase Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6500	265	19	13.7	97.4%	264 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	774^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.9%		41.8	822^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	44.1%	48			40.0	35.9	38.6			54.0	36.6	39.1			26.1		13.0		$19,728	$3,502	$16,226
Priest ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7840 Wagner St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-3705	693	41	16.9	85.0%	204 (29.4%)	162 (23.4%)	318 (45.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7.2	1408^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.5	1406^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.4%	2	30.8	16.2	7.4	13.7		14.5	9.1	7.0	14.3	3.8	11.4	8.3	5.2	24.6		5.8	$20,159	$6,120	$14,039
Maples Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Mead St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6454	549	39	14.0	93.3%	540 (98.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41.8	820^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.8%		44.8	771^st of 1470 public elementary schools	47.6%	49			50.6	38.6	33.0			66.7	37.2	27.2			16.3		7.6		$18,148	$3,398	$14,750
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	5277 Calhoun St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Academy for Business and Technology	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 581-2223	239	16	15.3	98.7%	12 (5.0%)	174 (72.8%)	43 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	9.1	1361^st of 1486 public elementary schools	8.4%		8.2	1359^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.6%	2			16.2	17.1				13.5									$12,385	$3,798	$8,587

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