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