Hopewell Elementary School vs. Riverdale Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Hopewell Elementary School or Riverdale Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hopewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hopewell Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
658 students
628 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#53 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
70
83
Grade 1 Students
79
85
Grade 2 Students
90
97
Grade 3 Students
93
88
Grade 4 Students
94
89
Grade 5 Students
96
100
Grade 6 Students
94
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%