Durham School Of Technology vs. Riverside High School
Should you attend Durham School Of Technology or Riverside 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
Durham School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades 9-12, Durham School Of Technology ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,851 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
239 students
1,851 students


% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
102 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#794 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
37%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
75%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
54
585
Grade 10 Students
52
478
Grade 11 Students
67
465
Grade 12 Students
66
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
20%
39%


% Black
72%
28%


% White
4%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

