• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    1955
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    95.0
    student Enrollment
    335
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American....................... 6.6
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... -
    White.............................. 79.9
    Multiracial...................... 6.6
    Hispanic......................... 4.0
    American Indian/AK....................... -
    Asian.............................. -
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ 46.7 
    Female........................... 53.3
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS........................... 36.8
    504.................................. -
    Special Ed..................... 10.2
    LEP................................. -
    Title 1............................. No

     **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details - 1971 Building addition

Riviera Beach Elementary School

Riviera Beach

Who We Are: Our Community and School Culture

  • Each of our schools’ leadership teams analyzed the factors that impact their students’ ability to engage deeply and achieve academic success. They shared stories of their students and families, some of whom are facing serious challenges associated with physical wellness, social-emotional stability, unique learning needs, family security, mental health, violence, and food/housing uncertainties. They discussed the obstacles that their students face daily when preparing to come to school on time, ready to learn.
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    Questions such as the following drove discussions around Anne Arundel County: 

    • What are the challenges and obstacles that negatively affect our students’ engagement and achievement most significantly and why?
    • Are we analyzing our data and listening closely to learn about all of our students when we seek to understand our learners’ social-emotional and academic struggles?
    • How do cultural differences, language challenges, transportation difficulties, health problems, and frequent family relocation (mobility) serve as obstacles to school success for our students?
    • What resources and supports are available within AACPS and across our county to support students and families in need?  How do we help our families receive the supports they need?

Our School Culture

  • Riviera Beach Culture Below is the school’s story as seen through the eyes of school leaders. They discuss the culture of their school and the community.

    The teachers, staff, and volunteers at Riviera Beach Elementary School are committed to the goals outlined in our School Improvement Plan, and strive to do whatever it takes to support student growth and achievement. Many teachers volunteer their time in the morning to meet with students before the school day even begins. These intervention groups help our students gain increasing levels of proficiency in the areas of math, reading, and attendance. The staff at Riviera Beach Elementary often refers to the school community as a family and, as evidenced by the longevity of our staff tenure, once a staff member joins the RBES staff, they tend to remain in place to support the school’s mission and vision.

    Our positive school culture stems from “Community Building Circles” which occur daily in all classrooms. Community Circles are aligned with the Restorative Practices Continuum and provide time during the instructional day to create relationship-building opportunities between students, their peers, and staff. Community Circles have helped to improve the overall culture and climate of our school.
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    In addition, Riviera Beach is an Arts Integration school. This initiative is largely made possible through our participation in the Triple E Program--Arts & Humanities. Students participate in the Arts & Humanities class weekly as a part of our Cultural Arts rotation. Instructional themes encompass dance, music, history, theater, and visual art to explore problem solving in real-world situations. Arts Integration extends beyond the Arts & Humanities classroom and into the general education setting where the same themes are fused into daily instruction across content areas.

    Riviera Beach Elementary has developed a strong partnership with our PTA as well as other community-based organizations including Thrive Behavioral Health and the Caring Cupboard Food Pantry. These resources have a direct impact on the positive culture within the school community and assist in our goal of serving as the center of the Riviera Beach community.

CHALLENGES TO STUDENT SUCCESS

  • The leadership team in each AACPS school reviewed all of the factors that may influence their students’ engagement and achievement in school; these challenges include academic data elements, community history, and socio-economic aspects of each community. The school’s leadership team identified the following elements as impactful for their students.

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