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Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Avon, Mississippi, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 411. The school is part of the Western Line School District, which is ranked 105 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Riverside Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (62.04%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority African American student population. However, the school's test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science, are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.4% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics, compared to 51.8% statewide. Additionally, Riverside Elementary has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.8 over the past few years, the school's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 143 out of 397 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 308 out of 390 in 2023-2024.
Compared to the nearby O'Bannon Elementary School, also in the Western Line School District, Riverside Elementary's performance is generally lower, with O'Bannon having higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Riverside Elementary suggests that the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. While the low student-teacher ratio could be an advantage, it does not seem to be translating into higher academic achievement, indicating that a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions and resource allocation, may be needed to support student success at Riverside Elementary School.
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