Riverside Elementary School vs. Fort Smallwood Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Fort Smallwood 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
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#367 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
42
Kindergarten Students
74
63
Grade 1 Students
64
54
Grade 2 Students
78
50
Grade 3 Students
70
67
Grade 4 Students
79
55
Grade 5 Students
76
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
39%
4%
% White
33%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%