Powhatan Elementary School vs. River Dell Elementary School
Should you attend Powhatan Elementary School or River Dell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powhatan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
River Dell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powhatan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 981 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Dell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
656 students
981 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
50
Kindergarten Students
86
130
Grade 1 Students
105
148
Grade 2 Students
89
138
Grade 3 Students
116
175
Grade 4 Students
94
166
Grade 5 Students
116
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
53%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%