Hillside New Tech High School vs. Riverside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillside New Tech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades 9-12, Hillside New Tech High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,731 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
292 students
1,731 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1183 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
93
665
Grade 10 Students
68
406
Grade 11 Students
58
361
Grade 12 Students
73
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
21%
39%
% Black
74%
29%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%