Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

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Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 163 students in grades K-8 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school faces significant academic and operational challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low performance on state assessments and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Riverside Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 6.7% to 40%, compared to the state average of 46.3% to 67.2%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20% to 50%, compared to the state average of 49.4% to 64.5%. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have also been consistently high, ranging from 79.1% to 91.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby public schools, such as Dater Montessori School, Leap Academy at North Fairmount, and C.O. Harrison Elementary, generally outperform Riverside Academy on state assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. These schools also have higher per-student spending and more favorable student-teacher ratios. The data suggests that Riverside Academy faces significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students, and concerted efforts will be required to address these systemic issues and improve outcomes for the school community.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3280 River Rd
       Cincinnati, OH  45204-1214


(513) 921-7777

District: Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1395th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,768 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  184

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.5%
White:
27.7%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy ranks worse than 75.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.48. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.5%), White (27.7%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy employs 12 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy is $14,768.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy 1395th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy 791st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy 680th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.89 1128th 1609 29.9%
2008 17.00 1381st 1582 12.7%
2009 12.11 1449th 1610 10.0%
2010 6.35 1559th 1662 6.2%
2011 14.47 1489th 1686 11.7%
2012 16.16 1492nd 1709 12.7%
2013 21.92 1409th 1701 17.2%
2014 5.23 1596th 1687 5.4%
2015 3.15 1652nd 1684 1.9%
2016 8.00 1542nd 1678 8.1%
2017 11.23 1469th 1651 11.0%
2018 5.10 1560th 1636 4.6%
2019 2.82 1646th 1676 1.8%
2021 9.51 1433rd 1610 11.0%
2022 6.80 1482nd 1588 6.7%
2023 6.07 1501st 1596 6.0%
2024 10.47 1395th 1577 11.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.02 1401st 1465 4.4%
2019 3.41 1445th 1465 1.4%
2021 11.52 1242nd 1404 11.5%
2022 8.28 1324th 1419 6.7%
2023 8.14 1347th 1447 6.9%
2024 12.07 1315th 1484 11.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.03 1454th 1518 4.2%
2019 3.80 1455th 1502 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.02 1474th 1536 4.0%
2019 2.27 1523rd 1535 0.8%
2021 8.01 1340th 1499 10.6%
2024 9.23 1343rd 1485 9.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.67 566th 598 5.4%
2019 10.71 585th 605 3.3%
2024 12.40 571st 603 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.64 1268th 1309 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 23.78 697th 837 16.7%
2008 17.08 726th 835 13.1%
2009 14.44 748th 858 12.8%
2010 1.51 882nd 895 1.5%
2011 17.63 791st 925 14.5%
2012 17.99 838th 989 15.3%
2013 16.77 856th 1001 14.5%
2014 10.81 886th 1008 12.1%
2015 11.11 913th 1035 11.8%
2016 9.48 940th 1050 10.5%
2017 13.30 859th 1038 17.2%
2018 11.47 876th 1010 13.3%
2019 12.66 898th 1050 14.5%
2021 9.02 941st 1037 9.3%
2022 11.25 880th 1017 13.5%
2023 13.35 879th 1048 16.1%
2024 22.48 791st 1046 24.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.20 809th 924 12.4%
2019 15.48 817th 945 13.5%
2021 9.04 858th 923 7.0%
2022 12.05 834th 947 11.9%
2023 15.12 828th 974 15.0%
2024 26.51 736th 989 25.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.90 824th 897 8.1%
2021 9.39 801st 910 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.10 815th 916 11.0%
2022 4.69 918th 946 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.19 335th 384 12.8%
2019 25.61 315th 405 22.2%
2021 21.70 323rd 385 16.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.10 762nd 781 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Enrollment information for Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 178 191 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 140 150 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 189 184 1 1 0 n/a n/a 8 383
2003 189 184 1 1 0 n/a n/a 8 383
2004 213 239 1 1 0 n/a n/a 41 495
2005 212 228 1 3 0 n/a n/a 37 481
2006 224 253 0 5 2 n/a n/a 51 535
2007 211 227 0 8 2 n/a n/a 53 501
2008 228 228 0 3 3 n/a n/a 62 524
2009 289 230 0 2 4 n/a n/a 69 594
2010 256 172 1 7 1 n/a n/a 58 495
2012 154 77 1 16 0 0 15 0 263
2013 165 92 0 14 0 0 20 0 291
2014 169 78 0 20 0 0 24 0 291
2015 174 94 0 12 0 0 25 0 305
2016 135 98 0 9 0 0 18 0 260
2017 143 132 0 8 0 0 33 0 316
2018 106 127 0 9 0 0 41 0 283
2019 72 123 0 8 3 0 36 0 242
2020 62 117 0 8 0 0 20 0 207
2021 53 106 0 7 0 0 21 0 187
2022 45 90 0 9 0 0 30 0 174
2023 46 88 0 5 3 0 21 0 163
2024 51 104 0 7 3 0 19 0 184

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 Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 369 0.0 0.0 48.2
2001 291 0.0 0.0 63.2
2002 383 20.0 19.2 92.5
2003 383 20.0 19.2 92.5
2004 495 28.0 17.7 101.8
2005 481 31.9 15.1 95.7
2006 535 34.8 15.4 105.8
2007 501 19.0 26.4 102.2
2008 524 18.5 28.3 n/a
2009 594 24.0 24.8 109.7
2010 495 23.0 21.5 109.8
2012 263 18.0 14.6 96.2
2013 291 20.5 14.1 97.9
2014 291 28.5 10.2 96.9
2015 305 n/a n/a 93.4
2016 260 15.0 17.3 100
2017 316 14.0 22.5 n/a
2018 283 17.0 16.6 n/a
2019 242 16.0 15.1 n/a
2020 207 13.0 15.9 n/a
2021 187 21.5 8.6 n/a
2022 174 18.2 9.5 n/a
2023 163 12.0 13.5 n/a
2024 184 12.0 15.3 n/a

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 Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 369 0.0 0.0 48.2
2001 291 0.0 0.0 63.2
2002 383 20.0 19.2 92.5
2003 383 20.0 19.2 92.5
2004 495 28.0 17.7 101.8
2005 481 31.9 15.1 95.7
2006 535 34.8 15.4 105.8
2007 501 19.0 26.4 102.2
2008 524 18.5 28.3 n/a
2009 594 24.0 24.8 109.7
2010 495 23.0 21.5 109.8
2012 263 18.0 14.6 96.2
2013 291 20.5 14.1 97.9
2014 291 28.5 10.2 96.9
2015 305 n/a n/a 93.4
2016 260 15.0 17.3 100
2017 316 14.0 22.5 n/a
2018 283 17.0 16.6 n/a
2019 242 16.0 15.1 n/a
2020 207 13.0 15.9 n/a
2021 187 21.5 8.6 n/a
2022 174 18.2 9.5 n/a
2023 163 12.0 13.5 n/a
2024 184 12.0 15.3 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,651
2022 $9,687
2023 $14,299
2024 $14,768

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Community School Inc. dba 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 1646th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1501st of 1596 Elementary schools
 4.2%
Ranks 898th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 879th of 1048 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)190
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)27.328.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)21.417.6
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)14.323.5
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)9.55.3
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)4.80
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)3015.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)88.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)1225
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)21.714.3
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)42.935.7
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)41.221.4
 19.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)29.414.3
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy)29.435.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students242163
 32.6%
African American12388
 28.5%
American Indian33
Asian00
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White7246
 36.1%
Two or More Races3621
 41.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 184 students attended Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy.

Students at Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy are 57% African American, 28% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Ohio elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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