Riverview Elementary/Middle

Summary:

Riverview Elementary/Middle is a public school in Memphis, Tennessee that serves grades PK-8, with a student population that is predominantly African American. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing well below state and district averages on standardized tests.

Riverview's academic performance is particularly concerning, with only 14% of students proficient or better in math and 17.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. This trend has persisted over the past few years, and Riverview's statewide ranking has been in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is especially low for African American and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 50-60% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Riverview's academic struggles are not unique, as the school's performance lags behind nearby schools, both within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and in the Achievement School District. For example, in 2023-2024, Riverview's math proficiency rate of 14% was well below the 20.8% rate at Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas, a nearby charter school. This suggests that Riverview, like many schools in the area, faces broader challenges in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers and providing adequate resources and support to its predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 241 Majuba Ave
       Memphis, TN  38109-1864


(901) 416-7340

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
688th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,490 Help


Students who attend Riverview Elementary/Middle usually attend:

High:    Hamilton High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.1%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverview Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 30th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Riverview Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 92% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.32. (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 (95.1%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary/Middle is 24.8. 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Elementary/Middle is $14,490, which is the 59th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverview Elementary/Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Elementary/Middle 688th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Riverview Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Elementary/Middle 540th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Riverview Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.98 886th 997 11.1%
2019 18.85 849th 985 13.8%
2022 5.69 991st 1000 0.9%
2023 14.41 890th 1020 12.7%
2024 33.71 688th 1018 32.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.61 759th 877 13.5%
2019 35.16 572nd 821 30.3%
2022 8.93 853rd 858 0.6%
2023 25.47 690th 865 20.2%
2024 43.17 480th 853 43.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.36 14th 18 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.45 772nd 926 16.6%
2022 5.82 969th 975 0.6%
2023 17.12 845th 989 14.6%
2024 38.46 616th 990 37.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.48 770th 916 15.9%
2022 7.64 962nd 980 1.8%
2023 15.86 868th 987 12.1%
2024 25.65 765th 991 22.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.43 316th 450 29.8%
2019 36.16 246th 404 39.1%
2022 14.76 471st 483 2.5%
2023 25.21 378th 500 24.4%
2024 50.59 211th 498 57.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.49 508th 563 9.8%
2019 7.47 554th 574 3.5%
2022 5.22 568th 569 0.2%
2023 5.21 586th 594 1.3%
2024 10.32 540th 587 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 397th 481 17.5%
2019 15.42 454th 490 7.3%
2022 9.00 494th 495 0.2%
2023 10.18 504th 514 1.9%
2024 18.64 450th 510 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.36 13th 26 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.16 490th 529 7.4%
2022 5.85 549th 552 0.5%
2023 5.78 557th 560 0.5%
2024 13.42 494th 554 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.21 514th 523 1.7%
2021 13.94 462nd 529 12.7%
2022 7.08 532nd 540 1.5%
2023 7.12 547th 557 1.8%
2024 7.86 540th 560 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.13 206th 284 27.5%
2019 17.13 263rd 293 10.2%
2022 13.67 293rd 299 2.0%
2023 14.31 306th 316 3.2%
2024 22.06 258th 318 18.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Riverview Elementary/Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 160 0 0 0 0 1 0 161
2015 0 346 0 1 0 0 3 0 350
2016 1 554 0 4 0 0 6 0 565
2017 0 521 0 2 0 0 14 0 537
2018 0 437 0 2 0 0 10 0 449
2019 3 419 0 3 0 0 12 0 437
2020 2 401 0 3 0 0 6 0 412
2021 2 375 1 5 0 0 4 0 387
2022 3 343 1 6 0 0 5 0 358
2023 4 413 1 7 0 0 4 0 429
2024 3 448 0 13 0 0 7 0 471

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 161 14.8 10.8 95.7
2015 350 18.0 19.4 88.6
2016 565 37.0 15.2 96.3
2017 537 34.0 15.7 n/a
2018 449 33.5 13.4 n/a
2019 437 37.2 11.7 n/a
2020 412 32.5 12.6 n/a
2021 387 30.0 12.9 n/a
2022 358 30.0 11.9 n/a
2023 429 27.0 15.8 n/a
2024 471 18.9 24.8 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 Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 161 14.8 10.8 95.7
2015 350 18.0 19.4 88.6
2016 565 37.0 15.2 96.3
2017 537 34.0 15.7 n/a
2018 449 33.5 13.4 n/a
2019 437 37.2 11.7 n/a
2020 412 32.5 12.6 n/a
2021 387 30.0 12.9 n/a
2022 358 30.0 11.9 n/a
2023 429 27.0 15.8 n/a
2024 471 18.9 24.8 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 Riverview Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,362 (9.4%) $12,138 (83.4%) $14,554
2020 $1,007 (7.9%) $10,735 (84.7%) $12,676
2021 $1,740 (13.2%) $10,632 (80.9%) $13,138
2022 $2,928 (17.2%) $13,166 (77.4%) $17,017
2023 $2,753 (19.0%) $10,800 (74.5%) $14,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Elementary/Middle

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 849th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 890th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 554th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 586th of 594 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverview Elementary/Middle)38.717.6
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)33.323.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)12.520
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.824
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Elementary/Middle)42.921.6
 21.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)34.723
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)33.354.1
 20.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)24.227.2
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)5.67.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.119.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)6.57.4
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)6.25.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)9.112.2
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437429
 1.8%
African American419413
 1.4%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races124
 66.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended Riverview Elementary/Middle.

Students who attend Riverview Elementary/Middle usually go on to attend:

High : Hamilton High

Riverview Elementary/Middle ranks 688th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Riverview Elementary/Middle are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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

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