Riverside Alternative High School

Summary:

Riverside Alternative High School is a public alternative school located in Bridge City, Louisiana, serving grades 1-12 with a total enrollment of 53 students. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Office of Juvenile Justice district and has seen a shift in its racial makeup over the past three school years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 16.22% to 33.96% while the percentage of African American students has decreased from 81.08% to 58.49%.

Riverside Alternative High School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates on End of Course (EOC) exams well below the state average. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 26% in English II and 8% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 67% and 54%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the past two years, with proficiency rates dropping from 17% in English I in 2021-2022 to 26% in English II in 2022-2023. Additionally, Riverside Alternative High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.38% in 2022-2023 to 89.19% in 2020-2021, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Living School and The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men, Riverside Alternative High School's academic performance is significantly lower, with these nearby schools having higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, English I, and English II. The student population at Riverside Alternative High School is more racially diverse compared to some of the nearby alternative schools, which have a higher concentration of African American or White students. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Riverside Alternative High School, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rate, is also higher than the nearby alternative schools.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 1-12

3225 River Road
Bridge City, LA 70094

(504) 437-3050

District: Office of Juvenile Justice

Per Pupil Expenditures: $156,317

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 53

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.5%

White:

34.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Alternative High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Riverside Alternative High School has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Office of Juvenile Justice School District. Racial makeup is: African American (58.5%), White (34%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Alternative High School is 7.5, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Office of Juvenile Justice School District! (See more...)

Compare Riverside Alternative High School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Alternative High School is $156,317, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Office of Juvenile Justice School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Office of Juvenile Justice:

SchoolDigger ranks Office of Juvenile Justice 121^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Alternative High School

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.42	315^th	321	1.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.52	301^st	301	0.0%
2023	2.55	312^th	321	2.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.26	295^th	306	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1990	3	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	17
1991	13	49	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	62
1992	11	82	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	93
1993	29	109	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
1994	16	79	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	95
1995	44	95	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
1996	44	95	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
1997	43	130	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
1998	39	135	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	179
1999	34	141	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	180
2000	50	127	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	179
2001	50	127	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
2002	36	95	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	134
2003	36	95	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	134
2004	17	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	57
2005	12	29	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	41
2006	13	54	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	67
2008	3	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	24
2009	17	67	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	85
2010	25	78	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	104
2011	13	53	0	0	0	0	2	68
2012	10	47	0	2	0	0	3	62
2013	8	54	0	1	0	0	0	63
2014	15	84	0	1	0	0	0	100
2015	25	91	0	2	0	0	0	118
2016	34	93	0	1	0	0	1	129
2017	16	68	1	1	0	0	0	86
2018	17	65	0	0	0	0	0	82
2019	13	59	0	1	0	0	0	73
2020	9	47	0	0	0	0	0	56
2021	6	30	0	0	1	0	0	37
2022	8	27	0	0	1	0	0	36
2023	18	31	0	1	1	0	2	53

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 Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
1990	17	1.0	17.0	605.9
1991	62	9.0	6.8	93.5
1992	93	9.0	10.3	94.6
1993	138	9.0	15.3	94.9
1994	95	7.0	13.6	94.7
1995	140	9.0	15.6	0
1996	140	9.0	15.6	0
1997	175	n/a	0.0	0
1998	179	11.0	16.3	0
1999	180	8.0	22.5	0
2000	179	10.0	17.9	n/a
2001	178	17.0	10.5	n/a
2002	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
2003	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
2004	57	6.0	9.5	0
2005	41	12.0	3.4	n/a
2006	67	13.0	5.2	0
2008	24	9.0	2.7	87.5
2009	85	9.0	9.4	96.5
2010	104	10.7	9.6	97.1
2011	68	9.0	7.5	95.6
2012	62	9.0	6.8	95.2
2013	63	9.5	6.6	95.2
2014	100	10.5	9.5	97
2015	118	9.0	13.1	99.2
2016	129	15.0	8.6	96.9
2017	86	13.0	6.6	100
2018	82	13.0	6.3	98.8
2019	73	10.0	7.3	90.4
2020	56	10.0	5.6	55.4
2021	37	9.0	4.1	89.2
2022	36	9.0	4.0	77.8
2023	53	7.0	7.5	60.4

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 Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
1990	17	1.0	17.0	605.9
1991	62	9.0	6.8	93.5
1992	93	9.0	10.3	94.6
1993	138	9.0	15.3	94.9
1994	95	7.0	13.6	94.7
1995	140	9.0	15.6	0
1996	140	9.0	15.6	0
1997	175	n/a	0.0	0
1998	179	11.0	16.3	0
1999	180	8.0	22.5	0
2000	179	10.0	17.9	n/a
2001	178	17.0	10.5	n/a
2002	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
2003	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
2004	57	6.0	9.5	0
2005	41	12.0	3.4	n/a
2006	67	13.0	5.2	0
2008	24	9.0	2.7	87.5
2009	85	9.0	9.4	96.5
2010	104	10.7	9.6	97.1
2011	68	9.0	7.5	95.6
2012	62	9.0	6.8	95.2
2013	63	9.5	6.6	95.2
2014	100	10.5	9.5	97
2015	118	9.0	13.1	99.2
2016	129	15.0	8.6	96.9
2017	86	13.0	6.6	100
2018	82	13.0	6.3	98.8
2019	73	10.0	7.3	90.4
2020	56	10.0	5.6	55.4
2021	37	9.0	4.1	89.2
2022	36	9.0	4.0	77.8
2023	53	7.0	7.5	60.4

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 Alternative High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$80,787
2018	$95,672
2019	$122,920
2020	$151,362
2021	$179,819
2022	$156,317

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Alternative High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	73	53	27.4%
African American	59	31	47.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	18	38.5%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	60.4%	30%

Schools Near Riverside Alternative High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Riverside Alternative High School	Public, Alternative	1-12	3225 River Road	Bridge City	70094	Jefferson Parish	Office of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	No	(504) 437-3050	53	7	7.5	60.4%	18 (34.0%)	31 (58.5%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)																15.0					$156,317
Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1601 Leonidas Street	New Orleans	70118	Orleans Parish	Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 620-5500	1,038	86	12.0	49.5%	465 (44.8%)	251 (24.2%)	204 (19.7%)	14 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	99 (9.5%)								(n/a)	71.0	75.0		64.0	74.0	64.0	72.0	68.0	63.0	71.0	70.0	86.0	80.0	73.0			83.0		84.0	83.0	$15,343
The Willow School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5624 Freret Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	The Willow School	Yes	No	No	No	(504) 304-3960	1,954	109	18.0	19.3%	1,141 (58.4%)	403 (20.6%)	182 (9.3%)	80 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	146 (7.5%)								(n/a)		99.0	93.0		99.0						100.0	99.0		99.0			99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	$11,486
Morris Jeff Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	211 Lopez Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Morris Jeff Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6258	1,575	100	15.7	65.3%	332 (21.1%)	709 (45.0%)	452 (28.7%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2504 Maine Avenue	Kenner	70062	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 233-4720	2,283	152	15.0	68.2%	886 (38.8%)	357 (15.6%)	801 (35.1%)	145 (6.4%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (3.9%)								(n/a)	62.0		53.0	61.0	69.0	59.0	65.0	80.0	83.0	73.0	80.0	81.0	81.0	79.0	77.0	63.0	88.0	66.0	92.0	76.0	$16,717
Travis Hill School	Public, Alternative	3-12	1100 Milton Street	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 658-3400	151	2	77.4	64.9%	1 (0.7%)	143 (94.7%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)															5.0		18.0			24.0	$29,416
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Technical	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1617 Fats Domino Ave.	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Technical	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 308-3371	853	60	14.3	85.2%	0 (0.0%)	819 (96.0%)	29 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)								(n/a)	39.0		21.0		18.0	59.0	30.0	60.0	40.0	29.0	49.0	35.0	61.0	45.0	33.0				38.0	18.0	$16,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Alternative High School

What district is Riverside Alternative High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Riverside Alternative High School?

Students at Riverside Alternative High School are 58% African American, 34% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Riverside Alternative High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 53 students attended Riverside Alternative High School.

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