Perry County High School vs. Riverside High School
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School Overview
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Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 288 students in grades 9-12, Perry County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
288 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#746 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
67
125
Grade 10 Students
67
119
Grade 11 Students
75
108
Grade 12 Students
79
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
3%