Rider High School
Tel:
(940)235-1077
- Rider High School serves 1,505 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rider High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Rider High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Rider High School's student population of 1,505 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,505 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rider High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rider High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #3635 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 60% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita Falls ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rider High School is Wichita Falls High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcniel Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Falls Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
0.4 miles
4628 Mistletoe Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940)235-1168 0.4 PK-5 421 - Wichita Falls Mcniel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1070 students
0.6 miles
4712 Barnett Rd
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940)235-1118 0.6 6-8 1070 - Wichita Falls Fowler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 562 students
0.7 miles
5100 Ridgecrest Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940)235-1152 0.7 K-5 562 - Wichita Falls West Foundation Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
1.1 miles
5220 Lk Wellington Pkwy
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940)235-1192 1.1 K-5 476 - Wichita Falls Cunningham School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
1.2 miles
4107 Phillips Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940)235-1144 1.2 PK-5 432
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