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River Valley Academy

PublicHighGrades 9–12Alternative Education School

350 N Main St, Rockford, MI 49341 · (616) 863-6324 · Part of Rockford Public Schools

Rockford’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
37
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about River Valley Academy

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 36.2% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

350 N Main St, Rockford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 104
Grade 115
Grade 1228
Enrollment over time
58’20
58’21
51’22
40’23
37’24

Down 36.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Black 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about River Valley Academy from Rockford families.

Other schools in Rockford Public Schools

The district →
Edgerton Trails Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rockford
454 students15:1
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rockford
A−
397 students15:1
Parkside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rockford
A
179 students12:1
Crestwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockford
A
469 students17:1
Lakes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockford
A
409 students18:1
Valley View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockford
A+
336 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Rockford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.