Riverside High School vs. Yazoo County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Yazoo County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 448 students in grades 9-12, Yazoo County 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 25-29% (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 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
372 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#643 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
64
112
Grade 10 Students
69
126
Grade 11 Students
57
91
Grade 12 Students
41
111
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
33%
60%
% White
59%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
