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School Comparison

Germantown Middle
vs.
Riverdale Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Germantown Middle
Riverdale Elementary School
  • Germantown Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Riverdale Elementary School (400:1 vs. 351:1).
  • Germantown Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverdale Elementary School (123 vs. 84).
  • Riverdale Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Germantown Middle (58 vs. 36).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Germantown Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverdale Elementary School (123 vs. 84).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Riverdale Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Germantown Middle (58 vs. 36).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Riverdale Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Germantown Middle (15 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Germantown Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Riverdale Elementary School (400:1 vs. 351:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Germantown Middle
$13,694.79
Riverdale Elementary School
$11,688.52
Local revenue share
Germantown Middle
32.8%
Riverdale Elementary School
51.7%
State revenue share
Germantown Middle
34.7%
Riverdale Elementary School
40.6%
Federal revenue share
Germantown Middle
32.5%
Riverdale Elementary School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Germantown Middle
34.7%
Riverdale Elementary School
10%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.