Is Riverview Elementary/Middle a good school?

Riverview Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Riverview Elementary/Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Riverview Elementary/Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Elementary/Middle?

Students at Riverview Elementary/Middle are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Riverview Elementary/Middle attend?

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

Riverview Elementary/Middle

Public PK, KG-8

241 Majuba Ave
Memphis, TN 38109-1864

(901) 416-7340

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
890^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,138

Students who attend Riverview Elementary/Middle usually attend:

High:

Hamilton High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Compare Details Riverview Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 63^rd among 113 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Riverview Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 98.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.3%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary/Middle is 15.8, which is the 63^rd best among 113 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Elementary/Middle is $13,138, which is the 40^th highest among 113 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverview Elementary/Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Elementary/Middle 890^th of 1020 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 586^th of 594 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 136^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2018	15.98	886^th	997	11.1%
2019	18.85	849^th	985	13.8%
2022	5.69	991^st	1000	0.9%
2023	14.41	890^th	1020	12.7%

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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
2018	23.61	759^th	877	13.5%
2019	35.16	572^nd	821	30.3%
2022	8.93	853^rd	858	0.6%
2023	25.47	690^th	865	20.2%

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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	14^th	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
2019	21.45	772^nd	926	16.6%
2022	5.82	969^th	975	0.6%
2023	17.12	845^th	989	14.6%

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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
2019	21.48	770^th	916	15.9%
2022	7.64	962^nd	980	1.8%
2023	15.86	868^th	987	12.1%

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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
2018	30.43	316^th	450	29.8%
2019	36.16	246^th	404	39.1%
2022	14.76	471^st	483	2.5%
2023	25.21	378^th	500	24.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2018	13.49	508^th	563	9.8%
2019	7.47	554^th	574	3.5%
2022	5.22	568^th	569	0.2%
2023	5.21	586^th	594	1.3%

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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
2018	24.79	397^th	481	17.5%
2019	15.42	454^th	490	7.3%
2022	9.00	494^th	495	0.2%
2023	10.18	504^th	514	1.9%

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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	13^th	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
2019	11.16	490^th	529	7.4%
2022	5.85	549^th	552	0.5%
2023	5.78	557^th	560	0.5%

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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
2019	7.21	514^th	523	1.7%
2021	13.94	462^nd	529	12.7%
2022	7.08	532^nd	540	1.5%
2023	7.12	547^th	557	1.8%

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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
2018	28.13	206^th	284	27.5%
2019	17.13	263^rd	293	10.2%
2022	13.67	293^rd	299	2.0%
2023	14.31	306^th	316	3.2%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	160	0	0	1	161
2015	0	346	0	1	3	350
2016	1	554	0	4	6	565
2017	0	521	0	2	14	537
2018	0	437	0	2	10	449
2019	3	419	0	3	12	437
2020	2	401	0	3	6	412
2021	2	375	1	5	4	387
2022	3	343	1	6	5	358
2023	4	413	1	7	4	429

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

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

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 Riverview Elementary/Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Elementary/Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 849^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 890^th of 1020 Elementary schools	1.1%
Ranks 554^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 586^th 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)	38.7	17.6	21.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)	12.5	20	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Elementary/Middle)	42.9	21.6	21.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)	33.3	54.1	20.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)	5.6	7.4	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)	6.5	7.4	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	19.2	20.3	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)	6.2	5.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20	18.2	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverview Elementary/Middle)	9.1	12.2	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	429	1.8%
African American	419	413	1.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	7	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	12	4	66.7%

Schools Near Riverview Elementary/Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)						TNReady English Language Arts (2023)						TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverview Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	241 Majuba Ave	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7340	429	27	15.8		4 (0.9%)	413 (96.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	14.4	890^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.7%		5.7	991^st of 1000 public elementary schools	0.9%	101	17.6	21.6					20.0	54.1	7.4	7.4	5.1	12.2	17.1	13.5		9.9	11.4	10.1	10.6				$13,138	$1,740	$10,632
Vision Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	260 Joubert AVE	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 775-1018	393	27	14.8		2 (0.5%)	386 (98.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11.8	934^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.4%		8.1	973^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	14.0	15.2	10.3			13.3	15.8	32.3	17.2			22.2	15.8	19.7	5.2				13.8				$14,686	$1,697	$12,449
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	90 West Olive ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7874	143	6	26.0		0 (0.0%)	143 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.9	969^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)	23.3		5.0			11.8	6.9		10.5			6.2	13.8						6.0				$16,328	$4,195	$12,134
A. B. Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	345 East Olive AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7844	618	34	18.0		4 (0.6%)	597 (96.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	3.9	1018^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.2%		8.4	969^th of 1000 public elementary schools	3.1%	49	6.9						5.6	9.1				6.5	11.1	9.1					7.5				$12,441	$1,361	$10,461
Ida B. Wells Academy Elementary School/Middle School	Public	K-8	995 S Lauderdale St	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3210	126	18	7.0		0 (0.0%)	117 (92.9%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	10.7	941^st of 1020 public elementary schools	7.7%		15.3	876^th of 1000 public elementary schools	12.4%	65	7.7	20.0	7.7	12.5	13.0	10.3	7.7	13.3	7.7	6.3		6.8	30.8	33.3	23.1	12.5	21.7	14.3	20.5	34.8	9.5	13.2	$17,998	$1,620	$15,826
Circles Of Success Learning Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	867 South Parkway East	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 322-7978	217	17	12.8		0 (0.0%)	212 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	16.4	865^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.2%		28.5	722^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	27.8%	143	38.9	14.3	24.2			25.2	25.0	19.0	9.1			18.0	30.6	7.1	6.1				14.4				$14,618	$1,967	$12,427
Ernestine Rivers Child Care Center	Public	PK	867 South Parkway East	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 948-6441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Larose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	864 Willoughby ST	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7848	295	23	13.1		1 (0.3%)	286 (96.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	6.3												12.5										$12,700	$1,790	$10,052
Memphis Delta Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	1237 College ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 251-1010	397	25	15.8		0 (0.0%)	388 (97.7%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6.3	996^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.4%		10.1	941^st of 1000 public elementary schools	5.9%	55		11.1				5.6	6.2	16.7	6.7			10.2	13.8	18.1	6.7				13.2				$14,493	$1,631	$12,639
Ford Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3336 Ford Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-8150	562	28	19.9		5 (0.9%)	542 (96.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	4.8	1009^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.3	995^th of 1000 public elementary schools	0.5%	14								8.0				5.8	12.5	11.2	8.1				10.5				$9,947	$1,527	$7,834

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