Is Riverchase Elementary School a good school?

Riverchase Elementary School ranks 86 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverchase Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Riverchase Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverchase Elementary School?

Students at Riverchase Elementary School are 48% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Riverchase Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverchase Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Berry Middle School High : Spain Park High School

Riverchase Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Hoover, AL 35244-1516

(205) 439-3400

District: Hoover City

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,343

Students who attend Riverchase Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berry Middle School
High:	Spain Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

African American:

23.5%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverchase Elementary School ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Hoover City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), African American (23.5%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverchase Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Hoover City School District. (See more...)

Compare Riverchase Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverchase Elementary School is $11,343. 8 elementary schools in the Hoover City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverchase Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverchase Elementary School 86^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Riverchase Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Hoover City:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover City 11^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverchase Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	83.66	66^th	688	90.4%
2006	85.50	44^th	689	93.6%
2007	77.22	117^th	698	83.2%
2008	85.49	31^st	698	95.6%
2009	85.37	37^th	696	94.7%
2010	76.52	111^th	704	84.2%
2011	74.99	132^nd	709	81.4%
2012	75.38	128^th	696	81.6%
2013	71.80	143^rd	696	79.5%
2014	87.75	60^th	695	91.4%
2015	87.93	66^th	691	90.4%
2016	94.44	33^rd	691	95.2%
2017	92.53	47^th	688	93.2%
2018	90.26	53^rd	680	92.2%
2019	85.10	78^th	681	88.5%
2021	92.68	48^th	692	93.1%
2022	92.01	48^th	687	93.0%
2023	83.83	86^th	680	87.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	48.45	18^th	39	53.8%
2021	27.05	42^nd	54	22.2%
2022	61.05	27^th	64	57.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	95.21	7^th	100	93.0%
2022	99.57	2^nd	110	98.2%
2023	56.54	32^nd	123	74.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.84	67^th	280	76.1%
2018	77.23	39^th	344	88.7%
2019	83.13	32^nd	392	91.8%
2021	96.93	11^th	398	97.2%
2022	86.72	21^st	345	93.9%
2023	80.02	33^rd	373	91.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.46	77^th	567	86.4%
2018	60.96	236^th	651	63.7%
2019	66.10	184^th	649	71.6%
2021	82.50	63^rd	653	90.4%
2022	82.25	64^th	651	90.2%
2023	65.45	190^th	623	69.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	91.53	37^th	639	94.2%
2018	92.50	34^th	640	94.7%
2019	82.67	82^nd	646	87.3%
2021	88.04	57^th	656	91.3%
2022	86.81	62^nd	656	90.5%
2023	81.51	98^th	645	84.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	90.14	46^th	639	92.8%
2018	85.82	72^nd	650	88.9%
2019	84.67	72^nd	650	88.9%
2021	93.42	36^th	669	94.6%
2022	93.69	34^th	669	94.9%
2023	83.64	77^th	649	88.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.03	12^th	19	36.8%
2018	66.10	5^th	18	72.2%
2019	33.72	19^th	21	9.5%
2021	69.25	4^th	16	75.0%
2022	50.31	9^th	17	47.1%
2023	16.35	18^th	19	5.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	67.15	72^nd	336	78.6%
2018	63.25	117^th	423	72.3%
2019	65.89	104^th	426	75.6%
2021	88.27	24^th	426	94.4%
2022	93.56	16^th	426	96.2%
2023	71.02	79^th	427	81.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	90.62	6^th	140	95.7%
2019	76.91	21^st	152	86.2%
2021	50.15	76^th	164	53.7%
2022	74.86	34^th	175	80.6%
2023	76.14	37^th	184	79.9%

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Rank History for White students at Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	89.97	32^nd	369	91.3%
2018	89.80	42^nd	508	91.7%
2019	86.45	56^th	529	89.4%
2021	93.94	29^th	539	94.6%
2022	92.63	31^st	540	94.3%
2023	85.89	62^nd	528	88.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State 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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

I've been very happy with my son's first year at Riverchase. The teacher has provided a very structured environment that has really helped my son adjust to school. He's reading and writing above my expectations. The PTO is very active and local parents are very supportive of the school. They do not give grades in Kindergarten so it will be interesting to see a report card in first grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverchase Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	366	110	43	15	0	n/a	n/a	534
2006	382	99	48	21	0	n/a	n/a	550
2007	374	96	65	27	1	n/a	n/a	563
2008	387	100	62	24	0	n/a	n/a	573
2009	373	105	61	26	0	n/a	n/a	565
2010	381	141	47	31	0	n/a	n/a	600
2011	406	134	57	39	0	0	0	636
2012	392	135	63	30	0	1	4	625
2013	404	131	62	49	4	0	15	665
2014	395	149	58	22	4	3	18	649
2015	420	144	64	28	4	0	22	682
2016	408	141	65	42	2	0	20	678
2017	409	127	77	43	2	0	32	690
2018	418	124	74	50	2	0	29	697
2019	381	175	74	63	1	0	27	721
2020	363	181	73	61	1	0	30	709
2021	326	156	85	66	1	0	33	667
2022	325	153	76	74	1	0	29	658
2023	288	142	65	72	1	0	35	603

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 Riverchase Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	534	33.0	16.2	14.6
2006	550	38.0	14.5	14.4
2007	563	39.0	14.4	14.6
2008	573	42.4	13.5	13.8
2009	565	41.6	13.5	14.5
2010	600	39.0	15.3	20.3
2011	636	45.0	14.1	20
2012	625	45.0	13.8	19.4
2013	665	49.0	13.5	20.8
2014	649	41.0	15.8	22
2015	682	42.0	16.2	18.8
2016	678	43.0	15.7	19
2017	690	42.0	16.4	18
2018	697	47.0	14.8	13.5
2019	721	49.0	14.7	23.9
2020	709	49.0	14.4	25.8
2021	667	50.0	13.3	27.6
2022	658	41.5	15.8	27.8
2023	603	44.0	13.7	33.8

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 Riverchase Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	534	33.0	16.2	14.6
2006	550	38.0	14.5	14.4
2007	563	39.0	14.4	14.6
2008	573	42.4	13.5	13.8
2009	565	41.6	13.5	14.5
2010	600	39.0	15.3	20.3
2011	636	45.0	14.1	20
2012	625	45.0	13.8	19.4
2013	665	49.0	13.5	20.8
2014	649	41.0	15.8	22
2015	682	42.0	16.2	18.8
2016	678	43.0	15.7	19
2017	690	42.0	16.4	18
2018	697	47.0	14.8	13.5
2019	721	49.0	14.7	23.9
2020	709	49.0	14.4	25.8
2021	667	50.0	13.3	27.6
2022	658	41.5	15.8	27.8
2023	603	44.0	13.7	33.8

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 Riverchase Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$954 (8.4%)	$10,387 (91.6%)	$11,343

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverchase Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 86^th of 680 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverchase Elementary School)	72.3	60.6	11.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoover City)	72.2	72	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverchase Elementary School)	64.9	58.7	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hoover City)	69.2	63.6	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverchase Elementary School)	69.4	73.2	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hoover City)	65.6	70.1	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	721	603	16.4%
African American	175	142	18.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	74	65	12.2%
Hispanic	63	72	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	381	288	24.4%
Two or More Races	27	35	29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	33.8%	10%

Schools Near Riverchase Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverchase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1950 Old Montgomery Highway	Hoover	35244	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-3400	603	44	13.7	33.8%	288 (47.8%)	142 (23.5%)	72 (11.9%)	65 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	83.8	86^th of 680 public elementary schools	87.4%		92	48^th of 687 public elementary schools	93.0%	38	60.6	58.7	73.2	49.5	61.8	70.4	77.5	$11,343	$954	$10,387
Gwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1580 Patton Chapel Road	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-2600	515	41	12.4	43.9%	261 (50.7%)	134 (26.0%)	91 (17.7%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	82.8	94^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.2%		85	84^th of 687 public elementary schools	87.8%	10	56.4	59.3	56.6	53.5	63.6	65.1	82.7	$12,168	$1,578	$10,589
Trace Crossings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5454 Learning Lane	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-2700	788	52	15.3	36.2%	326 (41.4%)	267 (33.9%)	65 (8.2%)	75 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.9%)	83.7	88^th of 680 public elementary schools	87.1%		80	116^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.1%	28	69.2	49.6	68.0	49.6	64.0	72.2	73.3	$12,555	$1,321	$11,233
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Old Columbiana Rd	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-2500	476	37	13.0	55.0%	197 (41.4%)	160 (33.6%)	90 (18.9%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	70.1	188^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.4%		74.3	154^th of 687 public elementary schools	77.6%	34	63.1	41.7	50.8	35.2	69.0	50.0	67.2	$13,472	$2,160	$11,310
Deer Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4990 Ross Bridge Parkway	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-3300	740	48	15.4	12.7%	466 (63.0%)	123 (16.6%)	26 (3.5%)	84 (11.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	97.3	11^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.4%		95.9	23^rd of 687 public elementary schools	96.7%	12	87.6	78.2	82.3	70.2	88.2	87.1	89.0	$9,694	$573	$9,120
Pelham Oaks	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Highway 33	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 624-3703	748	50	15.1	56.0%	342 (45.7%)	123 (16.4%)	201 (26.9%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.3%)	65.7	225^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.9%		69.8	184^th of 687 public elementary schools	73.2%	41	50.9	39.8	32.8	52.3	53.3	71.4	55.2	$10,228	$1,500	$8,726
South Shades Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3770 South Shades Crest Rd	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-3000	568	36	15.6	19.0%	313 (55.1%)	115 (20.2%)	32 (5.6%)	65 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)								(n/a)								$14,768	$1,031	$13,736
Bluff Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	569 Park Avenue	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-2800	581	41	14.3	21.2%	466 (80.2%)	59 (10.2%)	32 (5.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	95.4	22^nd of 680 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.5	26^th of 687 public elementary schools	96.2%	4	87.7	70.6	71.3	67.1	79.7	82.1	86.1	$11,050	$854	$10,194
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd	Hoover	35243	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-2900	573	44	13.1	36.5%	326 (56.9%)	113 (19.7%)	69 (12.0%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.5%)	86.5	66^th of 680 public elementary schools	90.3%		87.1	67^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.2%	1	65.8	62.9	52.0	60.2	77.1	76.1	64.3	$12,736	$1,431	$11,304
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5486 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 682-5220	619	38	16.1	27.3%	426 (68.8%)	77 (12.4%)	65 (10.5%)	33 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	91	55^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.9%		93.5	40^th of 687 public elementary schools	94.2%	15		60.9	64.7	60.4		75.1	82.0	$9,015	$1,115	$7,881

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