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River Ridge High School vs. Etowah High School

Should you attend River Ridge High School or Etowah 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
River Ridge High School
400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Etowah High School
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Etowah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,956 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 2,449 students in grades 9-12, Etowah High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,956 students
2,449 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
152 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#417 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
#382 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
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47%
(Top 30% in GA)
48%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia 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 Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in GA)
60%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia 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 Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in GA)
63%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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95%
(Top 20% in GA)
92%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of River Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia 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
483
712
Grade 10 Students
525
597
Grade 11 Students
515
574
Grade 12 Students
433
566

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
25%
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% Black
6%
12%
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% White
63%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.55
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of River Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Etowah High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Etowah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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