Riverside High School vs. Decatur County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Decatur County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 413 students in grades 5-8, Decatur County Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
458 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#746 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#443 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
109
Grade 9 Students
125
-
Grade 10 Students
119
-
Grade 11 Students
108
-
Grade 12 Students
106
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%