Hamilton High School vs. Riverside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,439 students
1,229 students
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![This chart displays total students of Riverside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Riverside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-wDuuyV.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
90 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Riverside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-byLJ2nQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-ltVv43.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1922 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1886 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamilton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamilton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/90000/89982/hamilton-high-school-chart-2iosk0.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-0pWOeO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-b0jxTdt.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-ODQw15.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-KUpAXa.png)
Graduation Rate
50%
76%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Hamilton High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Hamilton High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/90000/89982/hamilton-high-school-chart-sRXmsG.png)
![This chart displays graduation rate of Riverside High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Riverside High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-b42MH5Q.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Riverside High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Riverside High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-UCQCRD.png)
Grade 9 Students
513
406
Grade 10 Students
381
303
Grade 11 Students
273
229
Grade 12 Students
272
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverside High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverside High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-b27N1QQ.png)
% Asian
9%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-bjGsaBy.png)
% Hispanic
41%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-bebKV0b.png)
% Black
36%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-2s5Edp.png)
% White
11%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-h7Ue9f.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/90000/89982/hamilton-high-school-chart-bhOk7Yp.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-sRO02F.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-brpI8Y2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
78%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/90000/89982/hamilton-high-school-chart-BJVHYY.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-NeaJH4.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/90000/90029/riverside-high-school-chart-bjIo7gr.png)