Riverside High School
Tel:
(785)989-4426
- Riverside High School serves 196 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 35%.
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 196 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 196 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverside High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1220 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 85% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Virtual High School (3.4 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 | 226 students
0.0 miles
710 Harding Avenue
Wathena, KS 66090
(785)989-4425 0.0 PK-2 226 - Elwood Riverside Virtual High School Grades: 7-12 | 26 students
3.4 miles
1409 Vermont
Elwood, KS 66024
(913)365-1100 3.4 7-12 26 - Elwood Riverside Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 110 students
3.7 miles
203 North 12th
Elwood, KS 66024
(913)365-6735 3.7 3-5 110 - Elwood Riverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 117 students
3.7 miles
204 North 12th Street
Elwood, KS 66024
(913)365-6735 3.7 6-8 117 - Saint Joseph Lafayette High School Grades: 9-12 | 806 students
4.8 miles
412 Highland Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816)671-4220 4.8 9-12 806
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