River Valley High School
River Valley High School serves 526 students in grades 9-12.
River Valley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
River Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
River Valley High School's student population of 526 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
526 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
River Valley High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of River Valley High School is 0.52, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
American Indian
6%
6%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
26%
45%
Black
1%
5%
White
64%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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