Riverside High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(304) 348-1996
Riverside High School serves 1,094 students in grades 9-12.
Riverside High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
Riverside High School's student population of 1,094 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,094 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Riverside High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Riverside High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #583 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 5% | 4% |
| White | 93% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.19 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riverside High School is Carver Career Center (6.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Bank Middle School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Midland Trail Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Belle Midland Trail Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 230 students10
0.2 miles
200 Ferry St
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 949-1823 0.2 PK-5 230 - Charleston Chesapeake Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 155 students10
0.5 miles
13620 Mccorkle Ave
Charleston, WV 25315
(304) 949-1121 0.5 PK-5 155 - Belle Belle Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 256 students10
1.8 miles
401 E 6th Street
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 949-2612 1.8 PK-5 256 - Charleston Marmet Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 141 students10
3.5 miles
408 94th St
Charleston, WV 25315
(304) 949-2382 3.5 PK-5 141 - East Bank East Bank Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 402 students10
3.7 miles
1st Ave And Brannon Street
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311 3.7 6-8 402
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