South Creek High School vs. Riverside High School
Should you attend South Creek High School or Riverside 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
Top Rankings
South Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades 9-12, South Creek 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 20-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
265 students
470 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1954 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
75-79%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
99
156
Grade 10 Students
60
117
Grade 11 Students
62
123
Grade 12 Students
44
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
14%
10%


% Black
59%
60%


% White
21%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

