Summary:
Riverwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Clayton, North Carolina, serving around 810 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Riverwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics, where 5th-grade students scored 82.3% proficient or better, compared to 61.6% for the district and 58.1% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (55.19%) compared to nearby schools, and it performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, including Female Students, African American Students, and Gifted and Talented Students, ranking in the top 10-20% of North Carolina elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, Riverwood Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 20.46% to 37.78% over the past few years, compared to some nearby schools that have over 50% free and reduced lunch recipients.
Riverwood Elementary's consistent academic excellence, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, is impressive and suggests the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed. The school's ability to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, including its economically disadvantaged students, is also noteworthy. Compared to nearby schools, such as Wendell Elementary, Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls, and Thanksgiving Elementary, Riverwood Elementary outperforms many of them in terms of academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and school rankings, making it a desirable choice for families in the area seeking a high-performing elementary school option.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Johnston County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,213
Students who attend Riverwood Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7
Number of students: 810
Racial breakdown:
White:
55.2%
African American:
18.1%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Two or more races:
6.8%
Asian:
1.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%
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