Riverside Academy

riversideeast.geeacademies.net/

Charter School 397 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Riverside Academy, located on Miller Road in Dearborn, Michigan, is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy operates with a focus on providing a structured, well-rounded academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, and literacy. By maintaining a smaller school setting, Riverside Academy aims to foster a supportive community where students receive personalized attention, helping them build both their academic foundations and their social development during their formative years.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for success in high school and beyond by integrating character education into its daily curriculum. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Riverside Academy encourages parental involvement and community engagement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student success. Through its commitment to a rigorous yet nurturing educational program, the academy strives to cultivate a safe and effective learning space that addresses the unique needs of the diverse student population in the Dearborn area.

397

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	8
Black	29
Asian	2

White
358 (90.2%)
Black
29 (7.3%)
Hispanic
8 (2.0%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Riverside Academy
Phone:	(313)624-3200
Website:	http://riversideeast.geeacademies.net/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 66