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Riverside Community High School vs. Ahstw High School

Should you attend Riverside Community High School or Ahstw 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
Riverside Community High School
18997 Hwy 59
Oakland, IA 51560
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Ahstw High School
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Ahstw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades 6-12, Riverside Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades 9-12, Ahstw High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
359 students
218 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ahstw High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ahstw High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#646 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside Community High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ahstw High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
70-74%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa 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 Ahstw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 50% in IA)
70-74%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa 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 Ahstw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 50% in IA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa 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 Ahstw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Riverside Community High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ahstw High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverside Community High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ahstw High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
61
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Grade 7 Students
56
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Grade 8 Students
53
-
Grade 9 Students
53
62
Grade 10 Students
40
55
Grade 11 Students
46
54
Grade 12 Students
50
47

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ahstw High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ahstw High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ahstw High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
88%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ahstw High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ahstw High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ahstw High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ahstw High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ahstw High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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