Riverside School

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Riverside School ranks 873 rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverside School is an elementary school located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Benton Harbor Area Schools district, which is ranked 373 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of White students (61.64%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority African American student population. The school has also experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.6% in 2017-2018 to 32.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Academically, Riverside School's performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 36.36% of 4th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 43.3%. However, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,821 in 2019-2020 to $13,766 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lincoln School in St. Joseph Public Schools, which consistently outperforms Riverside School and the state averages in M-Step proficiency rates, Riverside School faces significant challenges. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism and leveraging its resources more effectively could be key to improving student outcomes and the overall success of the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3422 Riverside Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-9583

(269) 849-1343

District: Hagar Township S/D #6

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,766

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 73

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

African American:

20.5%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside School ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Riverside School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.83. (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 (61.6%), African American (20.5%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Riverside School employs 6.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside School is $13,766.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hagar Township S/D #6:

SchoolDigger ranks Hagar Township S/D #6 373^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2009	50.63	1046^th	1589	34.2%
2010	63.55	733^rd	1552	52.8%
2018	25.49	1137^th	1448	21.5%
2023	39.00	866^th	1470	41.1%
2024	38.72	873^rd	1486	41.3%

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

Rank History for Riverside School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2010	82.44	72^nd	851	91.5%
2011	86.83	27^th	858	96.9%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1989	63	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	69
1990	62	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	67
1991	68	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1992	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
1993	58	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
1994	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1995	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
1996	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
1997	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
1998	50	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
1999	52	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2000	65	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2001	67	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2002	64	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2003	64	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2004	66	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	71
2005	61	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	69
2006	62	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	1	70
2007	60	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	1	69
2008	49	3	n/a	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	57
2009	50	7	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	61
2010	57	5	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2011	50	5	0	7	0	0	2	0	64
2012	50	7	0	14	0	0	2	0	73
2013	48	7	0	4	2	0	1	0	62
2014	42	11	0	5	3	2	2	0	65
2015	41	11	0	3	3	2	3	0	63
2016	54	11	0	4	3	2	3	0	77
2017	65	7	0	5	0	0	1	0	78
2018	61	16	0	5	0	0	1	0	83
2019	58	18	0	4	0	0	1	0	81
2020	51	16	0	6	0	0	2	0	75
2021	45	20	0	8	0	0	2	0	75
2022	43	19	0	8	0	0	3	0	73
2023	45	15	0	8	0	0	5	0	73

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	56	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	69	n/a	n/a	0
1990	67	5.0	13.4	0
1991	68	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	67	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	60	n/a	0.0	0
1994	56	4.5	12.4	0
1995	51	5.0	10.2	0
1996	51	5.0	10.2	0
1997	51	5.0	10.2	0
1998	54	5.0	10.8	0
1999	54	5.0	10.8	0
2000	69	5.0	13.8	0
2001	69	6.0	11.5	0
2002	71	5.0	14.2	n/a
2003	71	5.0	14.2	n/a
2004	71	4.5	15.8	n/a
2005	69	4.5	15.3	n/a
2006	70	4.5	15.6	0
2007	69	4.5	15.3	50
2008	57	4.5	12.7	48.2
2009	61	4.7	13.0	39.3
2010	71	4.7	15.1	56.3
2011	64	4.7	13.6	56.3
2012	73	4.7	15.5	65.8
2013	62	4.7	13.1	67.7
2014	65	4.9	13.2	73.8
2015	63	5.0	12.6	63.5
2016	77	5.0	15.4	71.4
2017	78	4.5	17.3	70.5
2018	83	4.7	17.6	72.3
2019	81	5.5	14.7	81.5
2020	75	4.5	16.6	82.7
2021	75	4.0	18.7	81.3
2022	73	5.3	13.6	89
2023	73	6.8	10.6	87.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	56	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	69	n/a	n/a	0
1990	67	5.0	13.4	0
1991	68	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	67	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	60	n/a	0.0	0
1994	56	4.5	12.4	0
1995	51	5.0	10.2	0
1996	51	5.0	10.2	0
1997	51	5.0	10.2	0
1998	54	5.0	10.8	0
1999	54	5.0	10.8	0
2000	69	5.0	13.8	0
2001	69	6.0	11.5	0
2002	71	5.0	14.2	n/a
2003	71	5.0	14.2	n/a
2004	71	4.5	15.8	n/a
2005	69	4.5	15.3	n/a
2006	70	4.5	15.6	0
2007	69	4.5	15.3	50
2008	57	4.5	12.7	48.2
2009	61	4.7	13.0	39.3
2010	71	4.7	15.1	56.3
2011	64	4.7	13.6	56.3
2012	73	4.7	15.5	65.8
2013	62	4.7	13.1	67.7
2014	65	4.9	13.2	73.8
2015	63	5.0	12.6	63.5
2016	77	5.0	15.4	71.4
2017	78	4.5	17.3	70.5
2018	83	4.7	17.6	72.3
2019	81	5.5	14.7	81.5
2020	75	4.5	16.6	82.7
2021	75	4.0	18.7	81.3
2022	73	5.3	13.6	89
2023	73	6.8	10.6	87.7

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$406 (4.1%)	$9,509 (95.9%)	$9,915
2020	$640 (7.3%)	$8,180 (92.7%)	$8,820
2021	$1,258 (13.7%)	$7,927 (86.3%)	$9,185
2022	$2,609 (23.1%)	$8,666 (76.9%)	$11,276
2023	$1,805 (13.1%)	$11,961 (86.9%)	$13,766

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	81	73	9.9%
African American	18	15	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	8	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	45	22.4%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	87.7%	6.2%

Schools Near Riverside School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside School	Public	PK, KG-8	3422 Riverside Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Hagar Township S/D #6	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 849-1343	73	7	10.6	87.7%	45 (61.6%)	15 (20.5%)	8 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	38.7	873^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	41.3%		39	866^th of 1470 public elementary schools	41.1%	7			36.4		36.4		27.3				$13,766	$1,805	$11,961
Coloma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	262 West St	Coloma	49038	Berrien County	Coloma Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 468-2420	378	22	16.9	74.1%	236 (62.4%)	26 (6.9%)	70 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.4%)								(n/a)		16.9				14.6					$14,198	$3,520	$10,678
Coloma Intermediate School	Public	4-5	274a S West St	Coloma	49038	Berrien County	Coloma Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 468-2415	153	7	20.6	76.5%	101 (66.0%)	10 (6.5%)	32 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	16.2	1234^th of 1486 public elementary schools	17.0%		17.8	1195^th of 1470 public elementary schools	18.7%	39			32.9	24.1			17.7	9.6	21.7	6.0	$14,925	$3,070	$11,856
Countryside Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4821 North St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Countryside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 944-3319	406	19	21.4	92.9%	42 (10.3%)	211 (52.0%)	133 (32.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	18.2	1196^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.5%		15.5	1229^th of 1470 public elementary schools	16.4%	33		33.3	28.1	22.0		31.5	16.9	6.8	13.6		$14,726	$2,829	$11,897
Discovery Enrichment Center	Public	PK-K	465 S Mccord St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1600	99	11	9.4	94.9%	4 (4.0%)	90 (90.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$19,459	$11,781	$7,678
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	1-3	750 E Britain Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1500	287	14	20.5	94.1%	6 (2.1%)	264 (92.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)		5.4				5.4					$20,118	$13,748	$6,370
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	248 9th St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 926-2885	217	8	28.1	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	214 (98.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	43.8										$12,571	$4,184	$8,387
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	433 Lucinda Ln	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 463-0820	359	20	17.7	68.5%	281 (78.3%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$14,194	$2,206	$11,988
North Elementary School	Public	3-5	287 West Baldwin Ave	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 463-0824	317	17	19.1	65.0%	231 (72.9%)	8 (2.5%)	59 (18.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	39.1	865^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.8%		41.3	830^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.5%	35		29.4	43.8	40.2		29.1	35.8	25.2	43.0	15.9	$14,507	$2,358	$12,149
Fair Plain East Elementary	Public	4-5	1995 Union Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-2400	169	10	16.9	95.9%	6 (3.6%)	150 (88.8%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	3.8	1483^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.2%		3.2	1470^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.0%	13			9.6	7.7			4.9		5.6		$21,249	$15,404	$5,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside School

Is Riverside School a good school?

Riverside School ranks 873^rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverside School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 73 students attended Riverside School.

What district is Riverside School in?

Hagar Township S/D #6

What is the racial makeup of Riverside School?

Students at Riverside School are 62% White, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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