Fair Plain East Elementary vs River School
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.
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor, MI
5.1/10
Elementary School4th – 5th
166 students
River School
Sodus, MI
5.9/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
60 students
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| Metric | Fair Plain East Elementary | River School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.1 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.6 | 6.7 |
| Growth Score | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97% | 83.3% |
| Environment Score | 8.1 | 5.9 |
| State Rank | #2,478 of 3,198 | #1,952 of 3,198 |
| State Percentile | 23th | 39th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Fair Plain East Elementary | River School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 3.0% | 34.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 6.0% | 54.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Fair Plain East Elementary | River School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | 4th – 5th | Kindergarten – 8th |
| Enrollment | 166 | 60 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.9:1 | 20.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.0% | 83.3% |
| District | Benton Harbor Area Schools | Sodus Township S/D #5 |
| City | Benton Harbor | Sodus |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Benton Harbor (49022) | Sodus (49126) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $39,859 | $77,813 |
| Median Home Value | $140,500 | $162,500 |
| Median Rent | $797 | $738 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 18.0% | 16.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.7% | 5.3% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | — |