Rivers Elementary School

8 Peachtree Battle Ave Nw, Atlanta, GA 30305 | (404) 802-7050
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 528
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Atlanta City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $13,999
  • Graduation Rate: 50.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.0
  • Enrolled Students: 48,909

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 528
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 267 (50.6%)
  • Females: 261 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (4.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 207 (39.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 231 (43.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Rivers Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black16230.7%
Asian173.2%
Hispanic12223.1%
White19536.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Rivers Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten285.3%
Kindergarten10018.9%
1st Grade8716.5%
2nd Grade9117.2%
3rd Grade8716.5%
4th Grade6913.1%
5th Grade6612.5%
Source: GA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 09, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Very pleased with curriculum and administration!!

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Rivers Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on CRCT state exams in the following subjects:
  • English Language Arts
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Social Studies

CRCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 1 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201083.9%81.5%86.1%
 
Math Test
201079.3%77.6%85.3%
 
Reading Test
201094.3%89.2%92.4%
 

Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201093.6%81.4%85.5%
 
Math Test
201087.4%77.4%86.6%
 
Reading Test
201094.6%86.0%91.0%
 

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201095.8%80.2%87.6%
 
Math Test
201086.5%65.4%79.7%
 
Reading Test
201095.8%81.1%90.4%
 
Science Test
201088.5%69.4%80.4%
 
Social Studies Test
201090.4%70.3%79.1%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201092.7%82.7%87.7%
 
Math Test
201076.8%63.8%77.1%
 
Reading Test
201091.2%81.3%89.2%
 
Science Test
201084.1%72.1%79.3%
 
Social Studies Test
201076.5%64.6%73.6%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201097.0%87.7%91.8%
 
Math Test
201085.1%69.1%81.8%
 
Reading Test
201094.0%80.8%89.6%
 
Science Test
201085.1%68.6%77.4%
 
Social Studies Test
201088.1%64.0%71.4%
 
Source: GA Department of Education 2009-2010

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