River Valley Charter School
2 Perry Way
Newburyport MA, 01950, Essex County
Phone: 978-465-0065
Ranking: (405 out of 1,316, top 31%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 8
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | |||||||
Total Students: | 288 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 287 | 289 | 288 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 33 | 11.5% | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.5% | 32 | 11.1% | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.4% | 32 | 11.1% |
Grade 1: | 32 | 11.1% | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.5% | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.5% |
Grade 2: | 33 | 11.5% | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.5% | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.4% | 34 | 11.8% |
Grade 3: | 32 | 11.1% | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.5% | 34 | 11.8% | 33 | 11.5% |
Grade 4: | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.5% | 35 | 12.1% | 33 | 11.5% |
Grade 5: | 32 | 11.1% | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.5% | 35 | 12.2% | 32 | 11.1% | 29 | 10.1% |
Grade 6: | 32 | 11.1% | 33 | 11.5% | 32 | 11.1% | 34 | 11.8% | 31 | 10.8% | 29 | 10.0% | 35 | 12.2% |
Grade 7: | 32 | 11.1% | 29 | 10.1% | 33 | 11.5% | 29 | 10.1% | 27 | 9.4% | 32 | 11.1% | 29 | 10.1% |
Grade 8: | 30 | 10.4% | 33 | 11.5% | 25 | 8.7% | 28 | 9.7% | 31 | 10.8% | 29 | 10.0% | 30 | 10.4% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 124 | 43.1% | 126 | 43.8% | 125 | 43.4% | 130 | 45.1% | 131 | 45.6% | 134 | 46.4% | 122 | 42.4% |
Female: | 164 | 56.9% | 162 | 56.3% | 163 | 56.6% | 158 | 54.9% | 156 | 54.4% | 155 | 53.6% | 152 | 52.8% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 10 | 3.5% | 9 | 3.1% | 8 | 2.8% | 7 | 2.4% | 9 | 3.1% | 12 | 4.2% | 11 | 3.8% |
Hispanic: | 10 | 3.5% | 10 | 3.5% | 10 | 3.5% | 11 | 3.8% | 8 | 2.8% | 8 | 2.8% | 12 | 4.2% |
Black: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.7% |
White: | 254 | 88.2% | 252 | 87.5% | 254 | 88.2% | 256 | 88.9% | 258 | 89.9% | 258 | 89.3% | 253 | 87.8% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 13 | 4.5% | 16 | 5.6% | 15 | 5.2% | 12 | 4.2% | 10 | 3.5% | 9 | 3.1% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 2 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.60 | 16.51 | 17.47 | 16.82 | 13.67 | 14.70 | 14.80 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | N/A | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 72% | 72% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 82% | 82% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 59% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 64% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 79% | 79% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 55% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 62% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 43% | 43% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 44% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 64% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 74% | 74% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 70.6% | N/A | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 44% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 74% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 48% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 56% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41.2% | N/A | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 44% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 25% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 41% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 39% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 18% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 33% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 80% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 74% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 79% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 74% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 83% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 85% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 41% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 66% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 71% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 66% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 62% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 59% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55.55% | 55% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 75% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 58% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 66% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 74% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 66% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 59% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 88% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 83% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 89% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 79% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 97% | 97% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 89% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 91% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 82% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 45% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 36% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 53% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 76% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 76% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 66% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 87.8% | N/A | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 80% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 77% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 90% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 83% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 93% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 85% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 97% | 97% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 93% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 85% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 93% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 59% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 77% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 81% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 76% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 86% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 94% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 100% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 89% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 91% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 92% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 96% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 97% | 97% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58.3% | N/A | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 87% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 87% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 79% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62.5% | N/A | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 45% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 43% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 55% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 43% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 48% | 39% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
* River Valley Charter School was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.