Riverside High School
Tel:
(785) 989-4426
Riverside High School serves 185 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Riverside High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Riverside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Riverside High School's student population of 185 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Riverside High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The
diversity score
of Riverside High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1204 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 85% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riverside High School is Riverside Virtual High School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Riverside Middle School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Riverside Primary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wathena Riverside Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 222 students
0.0 miles
710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4425 0.0 PK-2 222 - Wathena Riverside Virtual High School Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
3.4 miles
705 Jessie
Wathena, KS 66090
(785) 989-4426 3.4 9-12 28 - Elwood Riverside Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 119 students
3.7 miles
203 North 12th
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735 3.7 3-5 119 - Elwood Riverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 115 students
3.7 miles
204 North 12th Street
Elwood, KS 66024
(913) 365-6735 3.7 6-8 115 - Saint Joseph Lafayette High School Grades: 9-12 | 768 students
4.8 miles
412 Highland Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4220 4.8 9-12 768
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