Eastside High School vs. Riverside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,528 students in grades 9-12, Eastside High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,816 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,528 students
1,816 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
93 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
95%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
81%


Graduation Rate
88%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
383
457
Grade 10 Students
380
479
Grade 11 Students
388
451
Grade 12 Students
377
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%


% Hispanic
19%
14%


% Black
16%
12%


% White
57%
59%


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


Diversity Score
0.62
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

