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Riley High School vs. Clay High School

Should you attend Riley High School or Clay 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
Riley High School
1902 Fellows St
South Bend, IN 46613
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Clay High School
19131 Darden Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Riley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Clay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 992 students in grades 9-12, Riley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 628 students in grades 9-12, Clay High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
992 students
628 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clay High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1174 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1424 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana 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 Clay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana 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 Clay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana 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 Clay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Riley High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
274
141
Grade 10 Students
259
200
Grade 11 Students
268
140
Grade 12 Students
191
147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
22%
15%
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% Black
35%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clay High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
31%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clay High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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0.73
0.69
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This chart displays the diversity score of Clay High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clay High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clay High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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