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Riverside Academy

Charter | K-5 | 548 students

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3 stars

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Posted September 9, 2012

Its an okay school some of the teachers are very good but unfortunately the principle there is terrible. She seems dizzy and doesn't seem to know what she is doing. She is not a friendly person and she will be the failure of this school. I would not recommend this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 18, 2010

This school was an amazing school for all of my sisters and me,we had been enjoying it alot this school learned us more than we should've learned
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 11, 2010

My kids experience at this school was not good. There are some good teachers but the administration does not know how to run the school. Needs a lot of improvements.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 6, 2009

This school has improved greatly. My kids have been here for 4 years and I have seen the school's changes. The staff is great and my kids have benefited alot from the teachers. As a parent, I realize the my kids' education does not only relay on the teacher alone, so I appreciate the extra effort the teaches give toward educating my kids. If I have one complaint it is that some very good teaches have left and I think that it is a loss for the school and their students. While there are more changes that can be done to make this a really great school, the effort is there from both the administration and staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 24, 2009

Riverside Academy is a great charter school because the entire staff(teachers, administration, parapros, custodians, kitchen staff and in between) work as one to provide the best education, love, culture and comfort to the students of our future.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 1, 2009

My child hasn't learned anything with the attitude the principal and teachers give off.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 2, 2008

The principal there is very confused and unorganized. She has no welcoming smile and an attitude waiting to snap on the children. After my son has been hit by another student numerously amount of times I wanted to see the action taken place upon the other child, there was none. The teachers there are nice....but that's all you see from a first view. You'll find the great teachers some year and then the others you see them in public schools. Its sad to see the school very unorganized and dysfunctional. This is a major lack of responsibility on the princpal's side.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2008

It's an okay school. My daughter doesn't enjoy being there at all. From what she's told me and I've found out myself the school has many ludicrous rules and regulations. Some teachers don't reach out to the children and help when they need it most. I believe you shouldn't send your children to this school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

91 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
36%

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

90 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
53%

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

76 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
30%

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

75 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
55%

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

75 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
46%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

72 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
32%

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

71 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
47%

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

80 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
63%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 92% 71%
Black 7% 20%
Hispanic 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 96%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Ms. Eman Radha
Fax number
  • (313) 586-0201

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special education
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7124 Miller Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
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Phone: (313) 586-0200

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