River Valley High School
Tel:
(928)758-3961
- River Valley High School serves 526 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- River Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
River Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- River Valley High School's student population of 526 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- River Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of River Valley High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1331 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 65% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado River Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to River Valley High School is Wave - River Valley High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Needles Middle School (4.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingman Wave - River Valley High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
2250 East Laguna Road
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928)753-0747 0.0 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Pillar Academy Of Business & Finance Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
3.1 miles
1589 Plantation Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)944-5111 3.1 9-12 11 - Needles Educational Training Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 15 students
4.0 miles
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760)326-2092 4.0 9-12 15 - Needles Needles High School Grades: 9-12 | 238 students
4.6 miles
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760)326-2191 4.6 9-12 238 - Needles Needles Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 244 students
4.6 miles
720 Bailey Ave.
Needles, CA 92363
(760)326-3894 4.6 6-8 244
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