Riverview High School

Summary:

Riverview High School is a public high school serving 2,597 students in grades 9-12 in Sarasota, Florida. The school is part of the Sarasota School District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverview High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized tests, including EOC and FAST assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Riverview's proficiency rates were higher than the Sarasota and Florida averages in Algebra 1 (64% vs. 35% and 55%), Geometry (72% vs. 65% and 53%), Biology 1 (74% vs. 75% and 67%), and US History (77% vs. 75% and 68%). The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.7% to 93.9% over the past five years, which are above the state and district averages. However, Riverview High School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.6% in 2019-2020 to 21.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Riverview High School generally outperforms Booker High School and Sarasota High School in academic metrics, but lags behind the highly-ranked Suncoast Polytechnical High School. While Riverview has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students, there are still notable racial disparities in academic performance, which could indicate achievement gaps among different racial groups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1 Ram Way
       Sarasota, FL  34231


(941) 923-1484

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,065 Help


Feeder schools for Riverview High School:

Elementary:    Ashton Elementary School
    Gulf Gate Elementary School
    Lakeview Elementary School
Middle:    Sarasota Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  2,597

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.9%
Hispanic:
22.0%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverview High School ranks better than 77.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked high schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverview High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Riverview High School has the largest high school student body size in the Sarasota School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (22%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview High School is 19.9. 6 high schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Riverview High School employs 130.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview High School is $11,065, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the Sarasota School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverview High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Riverview High School 185th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Riverview High School in the ranking list.)

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverview High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.99 61st 484 87.4%
2005 87.37 46th 487 90.6%
2006 85.72 51st 477 89.3%
2007 84.98 60th 563 89.3%
2008 83.06 76th 577 86.8%
2009 82.00 82nd 587 86.0%
2010 81.51 92nd 620 85.2%
2011 82.05 94th 622 84.9%
2012 74.86 61st 606 89.9%
2013 76.51 86th 648 86.7%
2014 76.69 103rd 687 85.0%
2016 76.18 76th 693 89.0%
2017 71.48 101st 714 85.9%
2018 70.32 116th 716 83.8%
2019 67.02 138th 734 81.2%
2021 69.63 123rd 746 83.5%
2022 71.32 124th 774 84.0%
2023 63.32 178th 792 77.5%
2024 63.37 185th 807 77.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Riverview High School Test Scores
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by a parent
Monday, February 22, 2016

Open Quote Both the IB and AP tracks are run by a very capable, dedicated staff and the music program is second to none. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Riverview High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2375 204 19 19 0 n/a n/a 0 2617
1989 2237 206 20 20 0 n/a n/a 0 2483
1990 2035 165 24 36 0 n/a n/a 0 2260
1991 2019 175 22 34 0 n/a n/a 0 2250
1992 1910 172 19 36 0 n/a n/a 0 2137
1993 1810 173 18 36 2 n/a n/a 0 2039
1994 1802 156 18 37 2 n/a n/a 0 2015
1995 1933 172 26 51 1 n/a n/a 0 2183
1996 1933 172 26 51 1 n/a n/a 0 2183
1997 2198 185 26 41 2 n/a n/a 0 2452
1998 2352 164 28 59 0 n/a n/a 0 2603
1999 2281 201 24 52 1 n/a n/a 0 2559
2000 2237 162 37 55 1 n/a n/a 0 2492
2001 2212 165 39 82 4 n/a n/a 0 2502
2002 2112 214 60 153 3 n/a n/a 0 2542
2003 2112 214 60 153 3 n/a n/a 0 2542
2004 2106 248 70 162 1 n/a n/a 0 2587
2005 2176 234 80 172 3 n/a n/a 0 2665
2006 2201 219 62 197 7 n/a n/a 0 2686
2007 2032 182 54 209 7 n/a n/a 57 2541
2008 1912 183 51 238 8 n/a n/a 60 2452
2009 1837 242 54 304 6 n/a n/a 72 2515
2010 1973 251 63 289 4 n/a n/a 89 2669
2011 1935 245 74 381 8 3 98 0 2744
2012 1881 204 75 370 6 2 102 0 2640
2013 1829 200 78 388 8 1 102 0 2606
2014 1776 192 72 406 7 2 107 0 2562
2015 1709 197 70 402 1 0 104 0 2483
2016 1716 191 69 417 5 1 93 0 2492
2017 1714 210 82 428 6 0 104 0 2544
2018 1681 219 94 472 7 1 124 0 2598
2019 1701 170 94 517 5 1 118 0 2606
2020 1671 159 103 517 3 2 118 0 2573
2021 1687 179 92 505 2 2 122 0 2589
2022 1679 151 93 502 2 2 113 0 2542
2023 1634 166 95 572 1 1 128 0 2597

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 Riverview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2617 136.0 19.2 6.2
1989 2483 137.0 18.1 6.9
1990 2260 130.0 17.3 6.2
1991 2250 122.0 18.4 0
1992 2137 111.0 19.2 2.9
1993 2039 97.0 21.0 8
1994 2015 93.0 21.7 7.7
1995 2183 100.0 21.8 13.5
1996 2183 100.0 21.8 13.5
1997 2452 115.0 21.3 10.8
1998 2603 125.0 20.8 13
1999 2559 126.0 20.3 18.2
2000 2492 119.0 20.9 16.7
2001 2502 114.0 21.9 17.3
2002 2542 121.0 21.0 17.4
2003 2542 121.0 21.0 17.4
2004 2587 126.0 20.5 19.6
2005 2665 135.0 19.7 24.2
2006 2686 141.0 19.0 14.9
2007 2541 137.0 18.5 21.1
2008 2452 136.0 18.0 20.2
2009 2515 134.1 18.8 29.6
2010 2669 131.5 20.3 34.2
2011 2744 127.2 21.5 36.4
2012 2640 129.0 20.4 36.2
2013 2606 127.0 20.5 37.6
2014 2562 130.0 19.7 34.8
2015 2483 126.0 19.7 36.9
2016 2492 120.0 20.7 34.3
2017 2544 122.0 20.8 34.7
2018 2598 129.0 20.1 41.2
2019 2606 125.1 20.8 35.6
2020 2573 124.1 20.7 32.9
2021 2589 122.1 21.2 34.5
2022 2542 123.1 20.6 34.2
2023 2597 130.1 19.9 35.3

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 Riverview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2617 136.0 19.2 6.2
1989 2483 137.0 18.1 6.9
1990 2260 130.0 17.3 6.2
1991 2250 122.0 18.4 0
1992 2137 111.0 19.2 2.9
1993 2039 97.0 21.0 8
1994 2015 93.0 21.7 7.7
1995 2183 100.0 21.8 13.5
1996 2183 100.0 21.8 13.5
1997 2452 115.0 21.3 10.8
1998 2603 125.0 20.8 13
1999 2559 126.0 20.3 18.2
2000 2492 119.0 20.9 16.7
2001 2502 114.0 21.9 17.3
2002 2542 121.0 21.0 17.4
2003 2542 121.0 21.0 17.4
2004 2587 126.0 20.5 19.6
2005 2665 135.0 19.7 24.2
2006 2686 141.0 19.0 14.9
2007 2541 137.0 18.5 21.1
2008 2452 136.0 18.0 20.2
2009 2515 134.1 18.8 29.6
2010 2669 131.5 20.3 34.2
2011 2744 127.2 21.5 36.4
2012 2640 129.0 20.4 36.2
2013 2606 127.0 20.5 37.6
2014 2562 130.0 19.7 34.8
2015 2483 126.0 19.7 36.9
2016 2492 120.0 20.7 34.3
2017 2544 122.0 20.8 34.7
2018 2598 129.0 20.1 41.2
2019 2606 125.1 20.8 35.6
2020 2573 124.1 20.7 32.9
2021 2589 122.1 21.2 34.5
2022 2542 123.1 20.6 34.2
2023 2597 130.1 19.9 35.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverview High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $145 (1.7%) $8,372 (98.3%) $8,517
2019 $143 (1.6%) $8,596 (98.4%) $8,738
2020 $173 (2.0%) $8,615 (98.0%) $8,788
2021 $379 (4.1%) $8,756 (95.9%) $9,135
2022 $323 (3.3%) $9,322 (96.6%) $9,646
2023 $605 (5.5%) $10,460 (94.5%) $11,065

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 734 High schoolsRanks 178th of 792 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview High School)7070
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6563
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview High School)6661
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6356
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Riverview High School)7874
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Sarasota)7772
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Riverview High School)7674
 2%
   End of Course US History (Sarasota)7872
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Riverview High School)5042
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)7369
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Riverview High School)7474
   End of Course Geometry (Sarasota)7064
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26062597
 0.3%
African American170166
 2.4%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian9495
 1.1%
Hispanic517572
 10.6%
Pacific Islander11
White17011634
 3.9%
Two or More Races118128
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%35.3%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview High School

Students at Riverview High School are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Riverview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashton Elementary School
Elementary : Gulf Gate Elementary School
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary School
Middle : Sarasota Middle School

Riverview High School ranks 185th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,597 students attended Riverview High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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