Riverside High School

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Riverside High School ranks 99 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverside High School is a public high school located in Lake City, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the Riverside School District, which is ranked 99 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside High School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading proficiency across all grade levels, with 54.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 31.7%. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 20% of students across all grades proficient or better, significantly below the state average of 36.4%. In Science, Riverside High School performs slightly better than the state, with 38.7% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.6%. The school's performance on the ACT exam is also below the state average, with only 8.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, 34% in English, 17% in Reading, and 6.4% in Science.

Riverside High School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby East Poinsett County High School, but lags behind the higher-performing Valley View High School and Brookland High School in terms of academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.13% to 52.51% over the past three school years, suggests a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average.

Detail:

Public 7-12

601 Catfish Dr
Lake City, AR 72437

(870) 237-4328

District: Riverside School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,792

Feeder schools for Riverside High School:

Elementary:	Riverside East Elementary School
	Riverside West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside High School ranks better than 62.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Riverside High School ranks better than 67.5% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Riverside High School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside High School is $9,792.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside High School 125^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Riverside High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside High School 99^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Riverside High School in the ranking list.)

Riverside School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside School District 99^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2014	28.72	227^th	280	18.9%
2015	55.33	111^th	275	59.6%
2016	59.79	116^th	312	62.8%
2017	34.65	230^th	315	27.0%
2018	38.54	212^th	318	33.3%
2019	44.43	200^th	319	37.3%
2021	70.37	73^rd	330	77.9%
2022	69.83	82^nd	318	74.2%
2023	64.97	109^th	330	67.0%
2024	56.30	125^th	335	62.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Riverside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2014	65.59	59^th	268	78.0%
2015	56.48	76^th	267	71.5%
2016	48.78	135^th	269	49.8%
2017	45.75	155^th	264	41.3%
2018	43.26	161^st	263	38.8%
2019	51.89	140^th	282	50.4%
2021	47.29	150^th	290	48.3%
2022	53.46	121^st	282	57.1%
2023	79.66	38^th	295	87.1%
2024	61.65	99^th	305	67.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Coming from a student, Riverside is full of caring teachers surrounded by a nice, cozy environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	361	3	0	7	0	0	371
2013	360	7	0	11	0	0	378
2014	362	6	0	14	0	0	382
2015	348	6	0	17	0	0	371
2016	353	8	0	10	1	0	372
2017	363	4	1	13	1	0	382
2018	338	8	1	21	1	0	369
2019	314	8	0	24	2	1	349
2020	323	4	0	24	2	4	357
2021	321	1	0	28	2	6	358
2022	304	1	0	26	1	5	337
2023	306	3	0	17	1	4	331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	371	30.7	12.0	60.1
2013	378	31.1	12.1	62.7
2014	382	30.9	12.3	61.3
2015	371	36.0	10.3	61.2
2016	372	42.0	8.8	59.4
2017	382	34.6	11.0	30.9
2018	369	35.9	10.2	34.1
2019	349	32.9	10.5	53.6
2020	357	30.2	11.7	54.6
2021	358	28.7	12.4	52.5
2022	337	33.3	10.0	51.3
2023	331	35.9	9.1	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	371	30.7	12.0	60.1
2013	378	31.1	12.1	62.7
2014	382	30.9	12.3	61.3
2015	371	36.0	10.3	61.2
2016	372	42.0	8.8	59.4
2017	382	34.6	11.0	30.9
2018	369	35.9	10.2	34.1
2019	349	32.9	10.5	53.6
2020	357	30.2	11.7	54.6
2021	358	28.7	12.4	52.5
2022	337	33.3	10.0	51.3
2023	331	35.9	9.1	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,520 (15.5%)	$8,272 (84.5%)	$9,792

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 200^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 109^th of 330 Middle schools	29.7%
Ranks 140^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 38^th of 295 High schools	36.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Riverside High School)	76.7	86.3	9.6%
7th Grade English (Riverside School District)	76.7	86.3	9.6%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Riverside High School)	41.7	30.1	11.6%
7th Grade Math (Riverside School District)	41.7	30.1	11.6%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Riverside High School)	35	45.2	10.2%
7th Grade Science (Riverside School District)	35	45.2	10.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Riverside High School)	30	43.8	13.8%
7th Grade Reading (Riverside School District)	30	43.8	13.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Riverside High School)	78.7	82.3	3.6%
8th Grade English (Riverside School District)	78.7	82.3	3.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Riverside High School)	32.8	20.9	11.9%
8th Grade Math (Riverside School District)	32.8	20.9	11.9%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Riverside High School)	32.8	40.3	7.5%
8th Grade Science (Riverside School District)	32.8	40.3	7.5%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Riverside High School)	59.1	54.9	4.2%
8th Grade Reading (Riverside School District)	59.1	54.9	4.2%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Riverside High School)	67.2	71.2	4%
9th Grade English (Riverside School District)	67.2	71.2	4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Riverside High School)	26.3	27.1	0.8%
9th Grade Math (Riverside School District)	26.3	27.1	0.8%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Riverside High School)	39.4	47.5	8.1%
9th Grade Science (Riverside School District)	39.4	47.5	8.1%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Riverside High School)	34.5	55.9	21.4%
9th Grade Reading (Riverside School District)	34.5	55.9	21.4%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Riverside High School)	54.7	60.9	6.2%
10th Grade English (Riverside School District)	55.6	60.9	5.3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Riverside High School)	18.8	24.4	5.6%
10th Grade Math (Riverside School District)	18.5	24.4	5.9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Riverside High School)	28.9	39	10.1%
10th Grade Science (Riverside School District)	28.3	39	10.7%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Riverside High School)	36.6	43.9	7.3%
10th Grade Reading (Riverside School District)	35.9	43.9	8%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Riverside High School)	16.4	8.5	7.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Riverside School District)	16.4	8.5	7.9%
11th Grade English (Riverside High School)	50.9	34	16.9%
11th Grade English (Riverside School District)	50.9	34	16.9%
11th Grade Reading (Riverside High School)	27.3	17	10.3%
11th Grade Reading (Riverside School District)	27.3	17	10.3%
11th Grade Science (Riverside High School)	18.2	6.4	11.8%
11th Grade Science (Riverside School District)	18.2	6.4	11.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	331	5.2%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	17	29.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	306	2.5%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	47.1%	6.5%

Schools Near Riverside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)				ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	601 Catfish Dr	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 237-4328	331	36	9.1	47.1%	306 (92.4%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	61.7	99^th of 305 public high schools	67.5%		79.7	38^th of 295 public high schools	87.1%	61	34.5	38.1	28.7	54.5	38.4	32.7	39.5	30.3	50.9	38.0	25.8	13.4	20.0	52.6	4.0		17.4	20.0	6.3	0.0		10.5	31.0	45.1	38.7	0.0	55.8			54.8	$9,792	$1,520	$8,272
Buffalo Island Central High School	Public	7-12	803 W Drew	Monette	72447	Craighead County	Buffalo Is. Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 486-5511	338	34	9.8	51.8%	268 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	45.6	162^nd of 305 public high schools	46.9%		47.3	159^th of 295 public high schools	46.1%	3	31.3	31.7	38.3	30.0	32.9	33.4	31.7	33.3	28.3	31.5	54.2	9.4	36.3	85.7	3.3		42.4	13.3	9.1	0.0		10.8	35.5	36.6	36.1		21.7	0.0	0.0	20.0	$11,766	$724	$11,042
Bay High School	Public	7-12	700 School St	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3297	241	19	12.4	52.3%	226 (93.8%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	33.9	213^th of 305 public high schools	30.2%		58.3	113^th of 295 public high schools	61.7%	100	21.6	8.4	8.1	27.9	17.0	16.2	11.1	13.1	27.9	17.5	24.3	13.6	20.3	42.9	16.0		25.6	15.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.9	24.3	36.2	30.1	0.0	37.5	0.0		35.8	$9,310	$877	$8,432
Brookland High School	Public	10-12	100 W School St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-2080	589	37	15.8	27.3%	535 (90.8%)	20 (3.4%)	24 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	47.9	152^nd of 305 public high schools	50.2%		77.1	46^th of 295 public high schools	84.4%	106				33.5	33.5				31.6	31.6						2.9	2.4		5.5	0.0	0.0	4.0					23.2		50.0	23.6	$10,493	$1,074	$9,420
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	4201 Chieftain Ln	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7805	981	82	11.9	67.6%	308 (31.4%)	489 (49.8%)	116 (11.8%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.2%)	18.6	268^th of 305 public high schools	12.1%		21.9	249^th of 295 public high schools	15.6%	19			15.6	16.4	15.9			15.3	16.6	15.9					8.3	3.1	7.6	18.5	1.0	0.0		2.8				24.8	11.4	25.0		16.3	$9,403	$1,067	$8,337
Trumann High School	Public	9-12	1620 W Main St	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 483-5301	457	35	13.1	100.0%	347 (75.9%)	62 (13.6%)	35 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	40.6	184^th of 305 public high schools	39.7%		26.5	237^th of 295 public high schools	19.7%	53			21.5	20.1	20.7			21.5	22.5	22.0					19.8	18.8	19.5	0.0	9.3	0.0	0.0	6.9				100.0	37.9	0.0		38.0	$11,155	$1,236	$9,919
Greene City Technical High School	Public	10-12	5201 W Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 215-4460	798	62	12.8	35.0%	720 (90.2%)	23 (2.9%)	33 (4.1%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	35.2	206^th of 305 public high schools	32.5%		57	119^th of 295 public high schools	59.7%	87				22.7	22.6				22.1	22.0									6.6	50.0		7.0					28.5			28.5	$9,716	$1,393	$8,323
The Academies At Jonesboro High School	Public	10-12	301 Hurricane Dr	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5881	1,386	99	14.0	100.0%	491 (35.4%)	605 (43.7%)	226 (16.3%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.8%)	29.1	238^th of 305 public high schools	22.0%		29.3	228^th of 295 public high schools	22.7%	10				25.3	24.9				25.9	25.5								0.0	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.8				0.0	13.9	6.3	0.0	13.4	$12,907	$2,054	$10,853
Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	1727 S Main St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 933-5891	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Poinsett County High School	Public	7-12	502 McClellan St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2331	276	28	10.0	71.7%	206 (74.6%)	36 (13.0%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	47	156^th of 305 public high schools	48.9%		60.1	106^th of 295 public high schools	64.1%	50	28.8	45.9	26.5	27.5	31.3	28.9	45.9	24.4	25.5	30.2	40.0	67.5	52.4		22.9		22.4		14.9	0.0		14.6	34.8	54.0	43.3	25.0	27.1	100.0		28.3	$9,971	$1,236	$8,735

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside High School

How many students attend Riverside High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Riverside High School.

What schools feed into Riverside High School?

Riverside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverside East Elementary School
Elementary : Riverside West Elementary School

What district is Riverside High School in?

Riverside School District

What is the racial makeup of Riverside High School?

Students at Riverside High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Riverside High School a good school?

Riverside High School ranks 99^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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