Riverside High School vs. C E Jordan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
C E Jordan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,812 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12, C E Jordan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,812 students
2,040 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1322 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
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Graduation Rate
75%
83%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
597
623
Grade 10 Students
506
566
Grade 11 Students
382
446
Grade 12 Students
327
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
38%
31%
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% Black
29%
29%
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% White
26%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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