River Hall Elementary School vs. The Alva School
Should you attend River Hall Elementary School or The Alva 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
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The Alva School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Hall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,203 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Alva School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
913 students
1,203 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1492 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
146
92
Grade 1 Students
150
81
Grade 2 Students
149
87
Grade 3 Students
175
103
Grade 4 Students
138
99
Grade 5 Students
138
102
Grade 6 Students
-
214
Grade 7 Students
-
217
Grade 8 Students
-
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
28%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
36%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%