Southold Junior-senior High School vs. Riverhead Senior High School
Should you attend Southold Junior-senior High School or Riverhead Senior 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
Southold Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Riverhead Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 7-12, Southold Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,986 students in grades 9-12, Riverhead Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
361 students
1,986 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
144 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#621 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
89%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
71
579
Grade 10 Students
60
486
Grade 11 Students
77
410
Grade 12 Students
68
490
Ungraded Students
4
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
64%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
63%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
