Riverside Elementary School East

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School East is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Moosic, PA, with a student population of 441. The school faces several key challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, relatively low academic performance, and widening achievement gaps between student subgroups.

Riverside Elementary School East has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 98.87% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA proficiency rates, is generally below the state and Riverside School District averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's overall proficiency rates were 40.8% in Math, 46.8% in English Language Arts, and 68.4% in Science, compared to state averages of 39.3%, 53.8%, and 65.6%, respectively. The school's performance data also reveals widening achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with Hispanic students outperforming White students in Math.

When compared to nearby schools, such as the Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School, Riverside Elementary School East generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. The school has also experienced a slight decline in enrollment over the past few years, from 441 students in 2022-2023 to 370 students at the nearby Riverside Elementary School West, and a shift in the racial composition of the student body, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students.


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Public 3-6

 Kreig & School Streets
       Moosic, PA  18507


(570) 562-2121

District: Riverside School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
957th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,161 Help


Students who attend Riverside Elementary School East usually attend:

High:    Riverside Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
15.6%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Riverside Elementary School East ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (15.6%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School East is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary School East is $16,161.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary School East:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary School East 957th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary School East in the ranking list.)

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Riverside School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside School District 248th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Elementary School East

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.55 366th 1302 71.9%
2004 79.90 251st 1308 80.8%
2005 75.35 298th 1299 77.1%
2006 79.55 244th 1545 84.2%
2007 72.90 426th 1555 72.6%
2008 65.38 607th 1551 60.9%
2009 50.22 975th 1549 37.1%
2010 47.83 1051st 1579 33.4%
2011 46.37 1088th 1597 31.9%
2012 53.01 992nd 1599 38.0%
2013 44.51 1061st 1519 30.2%
2014 51.10 918th 1467 37.4%
2015 59.07 724th 1474 50.9%
2016 49.84 931st 1554 40.1%
2017 52.20 888th 1547 42.6%
2018 50.53 907th 1530 40.7%
2019 42.27 1038th 1544 32.8%
2021 45.72 883rd 1433 38.4%
2022 54.57 805th 1534 47.5%
2023 44.41 957th 1534 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.36 838th 1414 40.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverside Elementary School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.21 613th 1043 41.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Elementary School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.07 155th 432 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.70 971st 1236 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Elementary School East

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1989 444 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 416 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 505 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 397 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 385 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 385 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 389 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1996 389 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1997 398 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 379 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 371 1 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2000 366 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 375 4 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 342 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 342 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 332 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 420 1 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 385 1 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2007 406 5 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 425 8 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2009 435 6 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2010 425 5 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2011 448 5 8 32 1 0 0 0 494
2012 477 3 8 41 0 0 0 0 529
2013 446 7 15 41 0 0 0 0 509
2014 441 7 13 50 0 0 0 0 511
2015 430 9 12 66 0 0 3 0 520
2016 434 15 11 60 0 1 3 0 524
2017 389 19 8 71 0 0 7 0 494
2018 358 18 7 80 1 0 25 0 489
2019 343 20 7 87 1 0 18 0 476
2020 307 22 7 87 0 0 32 0 455
2021 305 15 9 84 1 0 42 0 456
2022 322 25 10 64 1 0 28 0 450
2023 306 25 14 69 1 1 25 0 441

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 Elementary School East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 16.6 21.5 n/a
1989 444 20.6 21.5 n/a
1990 419 22.8 18.3 0
1991 507 27.7 18.3 n/a
1992 401 23.5 17.0 n/a
1993 389 17.0 22.9 n/a
1994 387 17.0 22.8 n/a
1995 395 18.0 21.9 n/a
1996 395 18.0 21.9 n/a
1997 405 17.0 23.8 n/a
1998 387 17.0 22.8 n/a
1999 381 17.0 22.4 n/a
2000 374 18.0 20.8 38
2001 393 18.0 21.8 33.1
2002 352 19.0 18.5 32.7
2003 352 19.0 18.5 32.7
2004 347 18.0 19.3 35.4
2005 442 23.0 19.2 26
2006 416 24.0 17.3 38
2007 440 27.0 16.3 34.8
2008 472 34.5 13.7 36.2
2009 480 36.0 13.3 38.8
2010 463 37.0 12.5 45.4
2011 494 35.0 14.1 43.5
2012 529 35.5 14.9 40.6
2013 509 33.9 14.9 41.8
2014 511 34.5 14.7 43.8
2015 520 33.0 15.7 47.1
2016 524 34.0 15.4 51.3
2017 494 30.3 16.2 55.1
2018 489 32.8 14.9 58.1
2019 476 32.9 14.4 59.9
2020 455 32.7 13.9 64.2
2021 456 33.6 13.5 58.8
2022 450 34.1 13.1 n/a
2023 441 34.5 12.7 98.9

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 Elementary School East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 16.6 21.5 n/a
1989 444 20.6 21.5 n/a
1990 419 22.8 18.3 0
1991 507 27.7 18.3 n/a
1992 401 23.5 17.0 n/a
1993 389 17.0 22.9 n/a
1994 387 17.0 22.8 n/a
1995 395 18.0 21.9 n/a
1996 395 18.0 21.9 n/a
1997 405 17.0 23.8 n/a
1998 387 17.0 22.8 n/a
1999 381 17.0 22.4 n/a
2000 374 18.0 20.8 38
2001 393 18.0 21.8 33.1
2002 352 19.0 18.5 32.7
2003 352 19.0 18.5 32.7
2004 347 18.0 19.3 35.4
2005 442 23.0 19.2 26
2006 416 24.0 17.3 38
2007 440 27.0 16.3 34.8
2008 472 34.5 13.7 36.2
2009 480 36.0 13.3 38.8
2010 463 37.0 12.5 45.4
2011 494 35.0 14.1 43.5
2012 529 35.5 14.9 40.6
2013 509 33.9 14.9 41.8
2014 511 34.5 14.7 43.8
2015 520 33.0 15.7 47.1
2016 524 34.0 15.4 51.3
2017 494 30.3 16.2 55.1
2018 489 32.8 14.9 58.1
2019 476 32.9 14.4 59.9
2020 455 32.7 13.9 64.2
2021 456 33.6 13.5 58.8
2022 450 34.1 13.1 n/a
2023 441 34.5 12.7 98.9

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 Elementary School East

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $576 (4.2%) $13,078 (95.8%) $13,654
2020 $558 (3.8%) $14,149 (96.2%) $14,707
2021 $804 (5.6%) $13,625 (94.4%) $14,429
2022 $1,516 (9.4%) $14,645 (90.6%) $16,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary School East

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 1038th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 957th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Riverside Elementary School East)4138
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School East)49.645
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Riverside Elementary School East)32.840.8
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary School East)71.968.4
 3.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School East)54.437.1
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Riverside Elementary School East)38.244.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School East)58.251.8
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Riverside Elementary School East)39.139.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School East)6852.6
 15.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Riverside Elementary School East)37.740.8
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Riverside Elementary School East)71.968.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School East)5846.8
 11.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476441
 7.4%
African American2025
 25%
American Indian11
Asian714
 100%
Hispanic8769
 20.7%
Pacific Islander01
White343306
 10.8%
Two or More Races1825
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%98.9%
 39%


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Students at Riverside Elementary School East are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Riverside Elementary School East ranks 957th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School East usually go on to attend:

High : Riverside Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Riverside Elementary School East.


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

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