Summary:
Riley High School is a public high school located in South Bend, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 992. The school is part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, which is ranked 317 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Riley High School has a diverse student population, with 31.45% White, 34.48% African American, 22.38% Hispanic, and 10.79% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.26% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the district average of 35.49%. Riley High School's four-year graduation rate has been around 81-84% in recent years, which is lower than the state average and some nearby schools like Adams High School (87.6%) and Jimtown High School (92.2%). Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 46.4% to 59.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.
Despite these challenges, Riley High School's performance for certain student subgroups is more promising, with African American and Hispanic students having higher rankings compared to their peers in the state. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $10,502 in 2018-2019 to $15,330 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools like Clay High School ($12,340) and Jimtown High School ($11,255). This increased spending may be an effort to address the school's academic and attendance challenges. While Riley High School faces significant challenges, the school's diverse student population and targeted interventions suggest that there may be opportunities to improve overall student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
South Bend Community School Corp
SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 431 Indiana High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,330
Feeder schools for Riley High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 992
Racial breakdown:
African American:
34.5%
White:
31.5%
Hispanic:
22.4%
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Two or more races:
10.8%
Asian:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%
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