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Public elementary school · Manchester Community Schools · Manchester, Michigan

Riverside Intermediate School

Riverside Intermediate School rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Manchester Community Schools, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manchester Community Schools median is 6.5.

#164 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Manchester Community Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Manchester Community Schools elementary school serving grades 3rd – 6th.

Students at Riverside Intermediate School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

It ranks 164 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 3 in Manchester Community Schools.

Math47%12 points above the Michigan average of 35%2022 EdFacts
Reading50%8 points above the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 48% across the 5-year record (2018–2022).2022 EdFacts; 18 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48158; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverside Intermediate School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$97,692
Median home value
$298,100
Median rent
$900/mo
College educated
37.6%
Homeownership
88.6%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48158; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,530/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverside Intermediate School serve?

Riverside Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Riverside Intermediate School?

Riverside Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 185 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Intermediate School rank in MI?

Riverside Intermediate School ranks #164 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Riverside Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riverside Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Intermediate School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Is Riverside Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Riverside Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverside Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Riverside Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverside Intermediate School?

37.3% of students at Riverside Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
185
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washtenaw County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,544
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48158)
7,688
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
49.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.