River Ridge High School vs. Etowah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Etowah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,928 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 2,449 students in grades 9-12, Etowah High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,928 students
2,449 students
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![This chart displays total students of Etowah High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Etowah High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-PMJtyx.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
143 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Etowah High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Etowah High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-zTwEGQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Etowah High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Etowah High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-br6L1AA.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#382 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of River Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of River Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/141000/141472/river-ridge-high-school-chart-7LdaEE.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Etowah High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Etowah High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-SyhnXi.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-KTfVHE.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-5SUDoo.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-bndq9CT.png)
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Etowah High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Etowah High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-w55G4A.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Etowah High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Etowah High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-Iydz3x.png)
Grade 9 Students
569
721
Grade 10 Students
480
664
Grade 11 Students
432
565
Grade 12 Students
447
499
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Etowah High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Etowah High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-bcJzDLU.png)
% Hispanic
22%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Etowah High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Etowah High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-dHuWWA.png)
% Black
6%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Etowah High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Etowah High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-Xlznvl.png)
% White
64%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Etowah High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Etowah High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-bnP04ER.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-byV1v5K.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Etowah High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Etowah High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-dHuWV9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-RDyMTv.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/20000/20482/etowah-high-school-chart-uvwoqD.png)