Riverdale School in Dedham, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 74.

143 NEEDHAM STREET
Dedham, MA 2026

County name: Norfolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 1st grade - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (781) 326-5350 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.270
Longitude: -071.180430

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (6.7 miles):

92
E Somerville Community School (9.4 miles):

79
Francis Wyman Elementary School (16.0 miles):

74
Riverdale School:

74
Wyman School (15.5 miles):

70
Green Meadow School (17.7 miles):

66
Machon School (19.5 miles):

58
Oliver Hazard Perry School (8.8 miles):

46
Lincoln Alternative School (15.1 miles):

0
Riverdale School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Norfolk County:

69
Dedham:

69
Riverdale School:

74

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Enrollment in Riverdale School

2007 Student Enrollment: 212

1st grade Enrollment: 41
2nd grade Enrollment: 55
3rd grade Enrollment: 41
4th grade Enrollment: 39
5th grade Enrollment: 36


Male students (%): 47.6%
This school:

47.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 52.4%
Here:

52.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 81.6%
Here:

81.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 3.3%
Riverdale School:

3.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 9.9%
Here:

9.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.90%
Riverdale School:

0.90%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.9%
Riverdale School:

0.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Riverdale School

Grades in Riverdale School

Races in Riverdale School

First Language Not English #: 33
Limited English Proficient #: 15
Special Education #: 46
Low-Income #: 40
Free Lunch #: 29
Reduced Lunch #: 11


First Language Not English %: 15.6%
This school:

15.6%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 7.1%
Here:

7.1%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 21.7%
This school:

21.7%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 18.9%
Here:

18.9%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 13.7%
Riverdale School:

13.7%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 5.2%
Riverdale School:

5.2%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 216

1st grade Enrollment: 56
2nd grade Enrollment: 38
3rd grade Enrollment: 41
4th grade Enrollment: 39
5th grade Enrollment: 42


Male students (%): 47.2%
This school:

47.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 52.8%
Here:

52.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 80.6%
Here:

80.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 3.2%
Here:

3.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 8.8%
Here:

8.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 4.2%
This school:

4.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.90%
Here:

0.90%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Riverdale School

Grades in Riverdale School

Races in Riverdale School

First Language Not English #: 24
Limited English Proficient #: 15
Special Education #: 33
Low-Income #: 36


First Language Not English %: 11.1%
Here:

11.1%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 6.9%
Here:

6.9%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 15.3%
Here:

15.3%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 16.7%
Here:

16.7%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 205

1st grade Enrollment: 41
2nd grade Enrollment: 41
3rd grade Enrollment: 39
4th grade Enrollment: 44
5th grade Enrollment: 40


White students (%): 89.3%
Here:

89.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 2.4%
This school:

2.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 3.4%
Riverdale School:

3.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.1%
This school:

54.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.9%
Here:

45.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Riverdale School

Races in Riverdale School

First Language Not English #: 23
Limited English Proficient #: 15
Special Education #: 34
Low-Income #: 36


First Language Not English %: 11.2%
Here:

11.2%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 7.3%
This school:

7.3%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 16.6%
This school:

16.6%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 17.6%
Here:

17.6%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 235

1st grade Enrollment: 44
2nd grade Enrollment: 46
3rd grade Enrollment: 43
4th grade Enrollment: 39
5th grade Enrollment: 63


White students (%): 91.1%
Here:

91.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 1.7%
Riverdale School:

1.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 3.8%
Here:

3.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.2%
Here:

50.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.8%
This school:

49.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Riverdale School

Races in Riverdale School

First Language Not English #: 21
Limited English Proficient #: 13
Special Education #: 33
Low-Income #: 18


First Language Not English %: 8.9%
This school:

8.9%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 5.5%
Here:

5.5%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 14.0%
Riverdale School:

14.0%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 7.7%
Here:

7.7%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 251

1st grade Enrollment: 50
2nd grade Enrollment: 42
3rd grade Enrollment: 43
4th grade Enrollment: 59
5th grade Enrollment: 57


White students (%): 91.6%
Here:

91.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.4%
Here:

51.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.6%
Here:

48.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Riverdale School

Races in Riverdale School

First Language Not English #: 20
Limited English Proficient #: 13
Low-Income #: 23


First Language Not English %: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 9.2%
Here:

9.2%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 268

2nd grade Enrollment: 48
3rd grade Enrollment: 48
4th grade Enrollment: 60
5th grade Enrollment: 55
6th grade Enrollment: 57


White students (%): 90.3%
Riverdale School:

90.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 1.9%
Riverdale School:

1.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 5.6%
This school:

5.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.70%
Here:

0.70%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.5%
Here:

51.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.5%
This school:

48.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Riverdale School

Races in Riverdale School

First Language Not English #: 17
Limited English Proficient #: 9
Low-Income #: 22


First Language Not English %: 6.3%
Here:

6.3%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 3.4%
Here:

3.4%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 8.2%
Here:

8.2%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 298

2nd grade Enrollment: 60
3rd grade Enrollment: 65
4th grade Enrollment: 62
5th grade Enrollment: 62
6th grade Enrollment: 49


White students (%): 89.9%
This school:

89.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 1.7%
This school:

1.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 3.4%
Here:

3.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 1.00%
This school:

1.00%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.7%
Here:

51.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.3%
Riverdale School:

48.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Riverdale School

Races in Riverdale School

First Language Not English #: 18
Limited English Proficient #: 9
Low-Income #: 20


First Language Not English %: 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 3.0%
Riverdale School:

3.0%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 6.7%
Here:

6.7%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 4

Average number of Absences: 6.5
Riverdale School:

6.5
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.3%
This school:

96.3%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 1.9%
Riverdale School:

1.9%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.7%
Here:

96.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 5.7

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.8%
Here:

96.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.3%
Here:

94.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.9

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.6%
Here:

95.6%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Riverdale School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Riverdale School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 20
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 17

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
Here:

10.8
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 19
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 16

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Here:

11.6
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 18
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 13

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Riverdale School:

100.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Here:

11.6
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 19
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 17

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Riverdale School:

12.5
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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