John Martyn Community School vs. Riverdale High School
Should I attend John Martyn Community School or Riverdale High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Martyn Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Riverdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 67 students in grades 8-12, John Martyn Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 983 students in grades 9-12, Riverdale High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
67 students
983 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#317 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
52%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
22
315
Grade 10 Students
20
223
Grade 11 Students
18
239
Grade 12 Students
6
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
69%
26%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
