Riverside High School vs. South Creek High School
Should you attend Riverside High School or South Creek High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Riverside 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 236 students in grades 9-12, South Creek 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
447 students
236 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of South Creek High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of South Creek High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-b406ifE.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Creek High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Creek High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-bhO47uC.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1633 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1954 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59878/riverside-high-school-chart-YaXpmz.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-JaIyez.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina 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 South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-9DxGvR.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
![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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59878/riverside-high-school-chart-b3UhwBR.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina 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 South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-jx1pN1.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina 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 South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-b5O4ugp.png)
Graduation Rate
70-74%
75-79%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of South Creek High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of South Creek High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-6eVfIe.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
143
72
Grade 10 Students
121
66
Grade 11 Students
109
57
Grade 12 Students
74
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
59%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Creek High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Creek High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-b0F8hoN.png)
% White
27%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Creek High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Creek High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-byMQoYc.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-fEWu1X.png)
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of South Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-NdNnxk.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-bfVUhOP.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/59875/south-creek-high-school-chart-bwVi33T.png)