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Riverside High School vs. Herron High School

Should I attend Riverside High School or Herron 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
Riverside High School
2916 W 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Herron High School
110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Herron High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Herron High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
409 students
976 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
38% | 62%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#368 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
#111 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
54%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 5% in IN)
91%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-84%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
≥95%
(Top 5% in IN)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
99
283
Grade 10 Students
114
256
Grade 11 Students
94
220
Grade 12 Students
102
217

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
13%
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% Black
55%
24%
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% White
17%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.63
0.63
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This chart display the diversity score of Herron High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
33%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herron High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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