Riverside Community High School
Riverside Community High School serves 244 students in grades 7-12.
Riverside Community High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Riverside Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Riverside Community High School's student population of 244 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
244 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Riverside Community High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Riverside Community High School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
9%
11%

Black
n/a
6%

White
90%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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