South Providence vs. Marvin Ridge High School
Should you attend South Providence or Marvin Ridge 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 Providence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Marvin Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 81 students in grades 6-12, South Providence 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 6-9% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,074 students in grades 9-12, Marvin Ridge High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
81 students
2,074 students
% Male | % Female
79% | 21%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2603 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
80%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Grade 9 Students
33
519
Grade 10 Students
11
543
Grade 11 Students
7
523
Grade 12 Students
3
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
22%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
45%
4%
% White
30%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
