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Riverside Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 388 students

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4 reviews of this school


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Posted April 23, 2010

It's a blue ribbon school and my grand-granddaughters go there. They love there teacher and there school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 27, 2008

2008/2009 will be our third year at Riverside, our first year with two children enrolled. Overall we've been pleased with the school, it feels safe, cheerful and small enough to get involved. Our daughter struggles in reading and she was automatically enrolled in a special program to keep her from falling behing. The special reading teacher was amazing, however, even when our daughter continued to progress slower than they hoped we were not offered any further testing to determine if there are any learning disabilities causing her struggles. Our new principle Mr. Gesaman runs a tight ship and he seems like a nice enough gentleman.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2005

I love Riversides, teachers all seem to be wonderfull and careing, however our new principal is not what I hoped for. Her new policys make parents feel unwelcome. Parents at riverside are proud and want to take part in their childs education in every way.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2004

Riverside is a wonderful school. The staff is caring and quite qualified. In addition the parent involvment is outstanding. For the 2004-2005 school year Riverside has a new principal, we shall see if she is able to fill the capable shoe of our last.
—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.

57 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
40%

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

57 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
56%

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%
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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
40%

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

38 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
79%

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
93%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

38 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
26%
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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
38%

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

63 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
59%

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

65 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
11%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
89%
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 84% 71%
Black 6% 20%
Hispanic 6% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. William Gesaman
Fax number
  • (248) 674-7686

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Special education
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5280 Farm Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
Website: Click here
Phone: (248) 674-0805

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