Riverside High School vs. Bear Grass Charter School
Should you attend Riverside High School or Bear Grass Charter 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
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 451 students in grades 6-12, Bear Grass Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
470 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1633 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#650 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Grade 9 Students
156
63
Grade 10 Students
117
68
Grade 11 Students
123
54
Grade 12 Students
74
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
60%
2%
% White
25%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
