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Riverside High School vs. Simmons High School

Should you attend Riverside High School or Simmons 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 High School
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Simmons High School
501 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Simmons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades 7-12, Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 155 students in grades 7-12, Simmons High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
372 students
155 students
This chart displays total students of Riverside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Simmons High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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This chart displays gender of Simmons High School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Simmons High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Simmons High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#441 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
#615 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Simmons High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MS)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi 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 Simmons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi 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 Simmons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi 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 Simmons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
≥90%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Riverside High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Simmons High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Simmons High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
64
47
Grade 10 Students
69
35
Grade 11 Students
57
37
Grade 12 Students
41
32
Ungraded Students
-
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Simmons High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Simmons High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Simmons High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
0.55
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Simmons High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Simmons High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(14-15 School Year Data)
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Simmons High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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