Riverton Elementary School vs. Lynn Fanning Elementary School
Should you attend Riverton Elementary School or Lynn Fanning 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
Riverton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lynn Fanning Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Riverton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Lynn Fanning Elementary School ranked #197 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #41 in 2018 and #125 in 2022, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking for this Union County NJ high school.
Reading proficiency was 65%–69%, higher than the state average of 47%, while math proficiency ranged from 40%–44%, also higher than the state average of 30%, maintaining strong academic performance in key subjects.
Minority enrollment was 54%, with total student enrollment steady around 591 students from grades Kindergarten through 2nd grade, and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increased over recent years, indicating rising socioeconomic challenges among the student body, with 229 students on free lunch and 29 on reduced–price lunch in 2023.
Lynn Fanning Elementary consistently ranked in the top 20% for reading proficiency and overall testing in Alabama, while recognized among the top 5% most diverse schools in the area.
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-2
Total Students
596 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#197 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
155
200
Grade 1 Students
134
213
Grade 2 Students
160
205
Grade 3 Students
138
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
14%
35%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%