Rivers Edge Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 764 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 672nd out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5600 Ne Saint James Dr, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- St. Lucie County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,659
- Graduation Rate: 65.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,013
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 764
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 379 (49.6%)
- Females: 336 (44.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 90 (11.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 382 (50.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 472 (61.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 131 | 17.1% |
| Asian | 22 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 129 | 16.9% |
| White | 433 | 56.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 116 | 15.2% |
| 1st Grade | 122 | 16.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 146 | 19.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 145 | 19.0% |
| 4th Grade | 111 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 124 | 16.2% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
73.5%
District:
71.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.3%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
3.8%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Rivers Edge Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 04, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My son went to this school and now is in Southern Oaks with GREAT grades. My daughter is now attending Rivers Edge and is doing very good also. They really focus on the kids.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Rivers Edge Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
90.0%
District:
67.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 76.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 72.0% | 78.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 70.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 67.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 63.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 65.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 69.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 66.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 62.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 63.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 53.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 63.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 38.0% | 46.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 37.0% | 44.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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