Is Riverside High School a good school?

Riverside High School ranks 552 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,593 students attended Riverside High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside High School?

Students at Riverside High School are 67% African American, 15% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Riverside High School?

Riverside High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bayview Elementary School Elementary : Central Riverside Elementary School Elementary : Fishweir Elementary School Elementary : John Stockton Elementary School Elementary : Ortega Elementary School Elementary : Pinedale Elementary School Elementary : Ruth N. Upson Elementary School Elementary : Venetia Elementary School Elementary : West Riverside Elementary School Middle : Lake Shore Middle School

Riverside High School

Summary:

Riverside High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,567 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.54%) compared to state and district averages, lower graduation rates that have fluctuated between 84.4% and 90.8% in recent years, and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.4% in 2019-2020 to 49.7% in 2022-2023. The school's test scores are consistently lower than state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Riverside High School has a high percentage of students (59.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student is lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Riverside High School to nearby schools, such as Darnell Cookman Middle/High School and Stanton College Preparatory, it becomes evident that Riverside High School is underperforming. These nearby schools have significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The declining performance and challenges at Riverside High School suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and address the root causes of the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1200 S McDuff Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32205

(904) 381-3930

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
552^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,110

Feeder schools for Riverside High School:

Elementary:	Bayview Elementary School
	Central Riverside Elementary School
	Fishweir Elementary School
	John Stockton Elementary School
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	Ortega Elementary School
	Pinedale Elementary School
	Ruth N. Upson Elementary School
	Venetia Elementary School
	West Riverside Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 1,593

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.4%

White:

14.7%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside High School ranks worse than 68.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.4%), White (14.7%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 21.8, which is the 21^st best among 32 high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Riverside High School employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside High School is $8,110. 31 high schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside High School 552^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Riverside High School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida 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 High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	25.91	386^th	484	20.2%
2005	33.09	357^th	487	26.7%
2006	32.92	356^th	477	25.4%
2007	34.61	384^th	563	31.8%
2008	43.77	348^th	577	39.7%
2009	47.44	343^rd	587	41.6%
2010	40.29	413^th	620	33.4%
2011	43.62	388^th	622	37.6%
2012	26.11	439^th	606	27.6%
2013	29.43	465^th	648	28.2%
2014	29.94	481^st	687	30.0%
2016	29.91	459^th	693	33.8%
2017	39.11	390^th	714	45.4%
2018	35.99	416^th	716	41.9%
2019	43.28	347^th	734	52.7%
2021	32.60	446^th	746	40.2%
2022	34.30	448^th	774	42.1%
2023	38.64	407^th	792	48.6%
2024	29.00	552^nd	807	31.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, February 11, 2011

The reports of Lee High School's demise are greatly exaggerated.

As a 1980 alumnus, I am very proud of Lee 31 years later. Students can choose from four courses of study: engineering, early college, math/science, and liberal arts. The students now have educational opportunities that we couldn't even imagine back in the late 70s. Everything at Lee is quiet and nice. The present students are courteous and take direction well.

Being teenagers, I'm sure they have their moments, but they don't do anything more than we were guilty of. All the rumors about Lee being a bad school are just pure racism. Integration happened way back in 1971. Get over it!

I encourage all Lee alumni to visit the school, talk to the staff, observe a class or two, and take the grand tour. You'll be impressed, just like I was. Lee is a great school in a beautiful neighborhood, and from the looks of things, it always will be. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, May 7, 2010

1961 GRADUATE....THIS SCHOOL DURING THIS ERA PRODUCED DRS, VETS, LAWYERS, CONGRESSMEN, SENATORS, SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE, MAYORIAL CANDIDATES, FBI AGENTS, A HEAP OF MILITARY OFFICERS AND HIGH RANKING ENLISTED NCO'S, AND MANY GREAT BUSINESS PEOPLE. LEE RULED DURING THIS ERA Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	441	513	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
1989	420	458	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1990	401	411	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1991	384	368	20	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	777
1992	591	471	49	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1993	653	448	75	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	1218
1994	688	479	61	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1995	697	551	53	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1339
1996	697	551	53	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1339
1997	711	721	67	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	1545
1998	718	748	62	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1575
1999	555	724	62	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2000	490	661	44	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	1242
2001	447	681	46	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	1227
2002	502	941	73	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	1582
2003	502	941	73	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	1582
2004	580	1122	64	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	1852
2005	570	1246	70	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	1981
2006	509	1229	62	97	3	n/a	n/a	0	1900
2007	458	1284	66	87	2	n/a	n/a	36	1933
2008	432	1249	67	101	1	n/a	n/a	44	1894
2009	427	1164	82	119	1	n/a	n/a	36	1829
2010	460	1163	82	129	1	n/a	n/a	22	1857
2011	423	1133	61	117	2	3	21	0	1760
2012	393	1092	58	132	2	4	28	0	1709
2013	430	1147	60	123	5	4	39	0	1808
2014	407	1189	61	120	2	2	44	0	1825
2015	440	1371	67	150	4	3	68	0	2103
2016	413	1318	65	139	5	4	67	0	2011
2017	375	1253	53	148	3	0	70	0	1902
2018	334	1321	50	139	1	4	63	0	1912
2019	257	1208	37	149	2	3	67	0	1723
2020	260	1185	28	172	1	0	58	0	1704
2021	240	1190	28	152	1	0	53	0	1664
2022	207	1139	25	151	1	2	56	0	1581
2023	233	1074	28	168	1	3	60	0	1567
2024	234	1073	30	182	0	3	71	0	1593

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
1988	978	51.0	19.1	19.6
1989	893	47.0	19.0	20
1990	836	46.0	18.1	26.7
1991	777	45.0	17.2	32.3
1992	1134	55.0	20.6	27.9
1993	1218	59.0	20.6	33.3
1994	1263	64.0	19.7	24.6
1995	1339	64.0	20.9	40.6
1996	1339	64.0	20.9	40.6
1997	1545	69.0	22.4	41.6
1998	1575	72.0	21.9	23.2
1999	1397	66.0	21.2	43.5
2000	1242	59.0	21.1	40.8
2001	1227	54.0	22.7	45.3
2002	1582	68.0	23.3	28.9
2003	1582	68.0	23.3	28.9
2004	1852	80.0	23.2	39.5
2005	1981	91.0	21.8	43.7
2006	1900	96.0	19.8	39
2007	1933	97.0	19.9	40.2
2008	1894	91.5	20.7	39.4
2009	1829	99.0	19.2	47.2
2010	1857	89.0	20.8	51.9
2011	1760	88.0	20.0	55.2
2012	1709	82.0	20.8	56.3
2013	1808	82.0	22.0	51.7
2014	1825	86.0	21.2	59
2015	2103	96.0	21.9	44.7
2016	2011	93.0	21.6	51.3
2017	1902	92.0	20.6	52.6
2018	1912	84.0	22.7	62.4
2019	1723	81.0	21.2	54.4
2020	1704	76.0	22.4	54.3
2021	1664	76.0	21.8	59.3
2022	1581	69.0	22.9	59.6
2023	1567	70.0	22.3	59.7
2024	1593	73.0	21.8	55.9

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
1988	978	51.0	19.1	19.6
1989	893	47.0	19.0	20
1990	836	46.0	18.1	26.7
1991	777	45.0	17.2	32.3
1992	1134	55.0	20.6	27.9
1993	1218	59.0	20.6	33.3
1994	1263	64.0	19.7	24.6
1995	1339	64.0	20.9	40.6
1996	1339	64.0	20.9	40.6
1997	1545	69.0	22.4	41.6
1998	1575	72.0	21.9	23.2
1999	1397	66.0	21.2	43.5
2000	1242	59.0	21.1	40.8
2001	1227	54.0	22.7	45.3
2002	1582	68.0	23.3	28.9
2003	1582	68.0	23.3	28.9
2004	1852	80.0	23.2	39.5
2005	1981	91.0	21.8	43.7
2006	1900	96.0	19.8	39
2007	1933	97.0	19.9	40.2
2008	1894	91.5	20.7	39.4
2009	1829	99.0	19.2	47.2
2010	1857	89.0	20.8	51.9
2011	1760	88.0	20.0	55.2
2012	1709	82.0	20.8	56.3
2013	1808	82.0	22.0	51.7
2014	1825	86.0	21.2	59
2015	2103	96.0	21.9	44.7
2016	2011	93.0	21.6	51.3
2017	1902	92.0	20.6	52.6
2018	1912	84.0	22.7	62.4
2019	1723	81.0	21.2	54.4
2020	1704	76.0	22.4	54.3
2021	1664	76.0	21.8	59.3
2022	1581	69.0	22.9	59.6
2023	1567	70.0	22.3	59.7
2024	1593	73.0	21.8	55.9

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)
2018	$397 (6.4%)	$5,816 (93.6%)	$6,213
2019	$516 (8.0%)	$5,948 (92.0%)	$6,464
2020	$532 (7.9%)	$6,197 (92.1%)	$6,728
2021	$810 (11.5%)	$6,206 (88.5%)	$7,016
2022	$1,283 (16.5%)	$6,509 (83.5%)	$7,791
2023	$1,535 (18.9%)	$6,575 (81.1%)	$8,110

Data source: Florida 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 347^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 407^th of 792 High schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside High School)	42	43	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside High School)	43	41	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Riverside High School)	66	51	15%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Riverside High School)	73	61	12%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Riverside High School)	21	26	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Riverside High School)	67	51	16%
End of Course Geometry (Duval)	63	53	10%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1723	1567	9.1%
African American	1208	1074	11.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	37	28	24.3%
Hispanic	149	168	12.8%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	257	233	9.3%
Two or More Races	67	60	10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	59.7%	5.3%

Schools Near Riverside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 S McDuff Ave	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-3930	1,593	73	21.8	55.9%	234 (14.7%)	1,073 (67.4%)	182 (11.4%)	30 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (4.5%)	29	552^nd of 807 public high schools	31.6%		38.6	407^th of 792 public high schools	48.6%	145				42.0	41.0				26.0	29.0	55.0	55.0		$8,110	$1,535	$6,575
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center	Public	6-12	1301 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7516	197	19	10.3	37.1%	51 (25.9%)	121 (61.4%)	17 (8.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)														$35,303	$8,536	$26,767
Paxon School/Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7583	1,285	63	20.3	29.9%	343 (26.7%)	626 (48.7%)	131 (10.2%)	111 (8.6%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.8%)	82	58^th of 807 public high schools	92.8%		88.2	32^nd of 792 public high schools	96.0%	26				80.0	83.0					73.0	84.0	98.0		$9,090	$1,057	$8,032
Pretrial Detention Facility	Public	6-12	2335 W 18th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 630-5717	53	3	17.6	73.6%	4 (7.5%)	42 (79.2%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	2 (3.8%)	2	790^th of 807 public high schools	2.1%		4.1	724^th of 792 public high schools	8.6%	66					7.0						0.0	10.0		$11,609	$1,123	$10,486
Grand Park Career Center	Public	6-12	2335 W 18th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6894	213	15	14.2	71.8%	23 (10.8%)	175 (82.2%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	3.9	740^th of 807 public high schools	8.3%		5.4	705^th of 792 public high schools	11.0%	35			16.0	4.0	6.0		9.0	5.0	10.0	21.0	4.0	14.0	44.0	$19,513	$3,287	$16,225
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1701 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6805	978	48	20.3	44.7%	149 (15.2%)	547 (55.9%)	73 (7.5%)	152 (15.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (5.1%)	65.5	169^th of 807 public high schools	79.1%		70	130^th of 792 public high schools	83.6%	39	66.0	69.0	73.0	79.0	73.0	38.0	46.0	63.0	51.0	59.0	82.0	94.0	82.0	$9,266	$1,589	$7,676
Stanton College Preparatory	Public, Magnet	9-12	1149 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6760	1,283	79	16.2	15.0%	400 (31.2%)	162 (12.6%)	116 (9.0%)	464 (36.2%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.7%)	128 (10.0%)	92.9	8^th of 807 public high schools	99.0%		93.4	8^th of 792 public high schools	99.0%					96.0	93.0					88.0	93.0	98.0		$10,381	$1,023	$9,358
Douglas Anderson School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	2445 San Diego Rd	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5620	1,053	49	21.4	17.1%	599 (56.9%)	231 (21.9%)	125 (11.9%)	39 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.2%)	83.4	54^th of 807 public high schools	93.3%		82.4	60^th of 792 public high schools	92.4%	6				83.0	79.0				52.0	81.0	95.0	87.0		$9,784	$1,244	$8,540
Edward H. White High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Old Middleburg Rd N	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7620	1,666	80	20.8	60.3%	208 (12.5%)	1,187 (71.2%)	193 (11.6%)	12 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (3.6%)	26.7	578^th of 807 public high schools	28.4%		21.9	588^th of 792 public high schools	25.8%	10				31.0	29.0				40.0	41.0	50.0	61.0		$9,324	$1,834	$7,489
Duval Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies	Public, Charter	9-12	1584 Normandy Village Pkwy	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 783-3611	224	0	41.2	28.1%	44 (19.6%)	138 (61.6%)	24 (10.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	2	793^rd of 807 public high schools	1.7%		2.3	779^th of 792 public high schools	1.6%	14					0.0					7.0	10.0	13.0		$10,428	$1,439	$8,989

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