River School vs Fair Plain East Elementary
River School has a higher overall rating of 5.9/10 compared to 5.1/10. Fair Plain East Elementary is significantly larger with 166 students, about 2.8× the size of River School (60). In math proficiency, River School leads at 34.5%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
River School
Sodus, MI
5.9/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
60 students
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor, MI
5.1/10
Elementary School4th – 5th
166 students
Keep or send this comparison
Send to my realtor
Open an email to my realtorRatings Comparison
| Metric | River School | Fair Plain East Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.9 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.7 | 2.6 |
| Growth Score | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 83.3% | 97% |
| Environment Score | 5.9 | 8.1 |
| State Rank | #1,952 of 3,198 | #2,478 of 3,198 |
| State Percentile | 39th | 23th |
Test Scores
| Subject | River School | Fair Plain East Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 34.5% | 3.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 54.5% | 6.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | River School | Fair Plain East Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 8th | 4th – 5th |
| Enrollment | 60 | 166 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 11.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 83.3% | 97.0% |
| District | Sodus Township S/D #5 | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
| City | Sodus | Benton Harbor |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Sodus (49126) | Benton Harbor (49022) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $77,813 | $39,859 |
| Median Home Value | $162,500 | $140,500 |
| Median Rent | $738 | $797 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 16.7% | 18.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 31.7% |
| Avg Commute | — | 19 min |