Riverside High School vs. Yazoo County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Yazoo County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 7-12, Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades 9-12, Yazoo County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
315 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#722 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Grade 9 Students
47
85
Grade 10 Students
56
108
Grade 11 Students
48
103
Grade 12 Students
52
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
28%
59%
% White
45%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
20%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%