Is Riverside High a good school?

Riverside High ranks in the bottom 20.8% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Riverside High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Riverside High.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside High?

Students at Riverside High are 60% African American, 27% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Riverside High?

Riverside High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : E J Hayes Elementary Elementary : Jamesville Elementary Elementary : Williamston Primary Middle : Riverside Middle

Riverside High

Summary:

Riverside High is a public high school in Williamston, North Carolina, serving 447 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Martin County Schools district, which is ranked 195 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside High faces several academic challenges. Its end-of-course (EOC) test scores are consistently lower than state and district averages, with only 12.4% of students proficient or better in EOC/Math I, compared to 36.9% statewide. The school ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools and has significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, such as a 46.1% proficiency rate for Hispanic students in EOC/English II versus 39.3% for African American students. Additionally, 99.33% of Riverside High students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools, Riverside High generally performs worse academically. For example, South Creek High, another Martin County school, had lower EOC test scores than Riverside High in most subject areas. However, Bertie Early College High, a school in a neighboring district, significantly outperformed Riverside High across all EOC tests. While Riverside High has access to additional funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved outcomes for the majority of its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1260 Godwin Ave
Williamston, NC 27892-9262

(252) 802-3095

District: Martin County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
507^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,806

Feeder schools for Riverside High:

Elementary:	E J Hayes Elementary
	Jamesville Elementary
	Williamston Primary
Middle:	Riverside Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

White:

26.6%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside High ranks worse than 79.2% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.5%), White (26.6%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside High is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Riverside High employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside High is $11,806.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside High 507^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Riverside High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Martin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin County Schools 195^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside High

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Rank History for all students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	43.32	288^th	431	33.2%
2007	54.68	192^nd	453	57.6%
2008	55.86	197^th	477	58.7%
2009	45.49	292^nd	490	40.4%
2010	44.83	319^th	499	36.1%
2011	45.38	323^rd	506	36.2%
2012	34.08	352^nd	502	29.9%
2013	29.28	315^th	505	37.6%
2014	30.14	273^rd	451	39.5%
2015	27.04	354^th	531	33.3%
2016	28.81	321^st	507	36.7%
2017	22.18	364^th	476	23.5%
2018	26.36	344^th	469	26.7%
2019	19.68	410^th	514	20.2%
2021	14.00	525^th	594	11.6%
2022	12.49	562^nd	621	9.5%
2023	16.61	533^rd	626	14.9%
2024	21.17	507^th	640	20.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.74	112^th	349	67.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.38	337^th	424	20.5%
2019	16.28	398^th	446	10.8%
2021	16.22	400^th	432	7.4%
2022	14.26	519^th	544	4.6%
2023	16.56	534^th	597	10.6%
2024	21.47	500^th	613	18.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.16	314^th	449	30.1%
2019	16.89	408^th	475	14.1%
2021	11.29	432^nd	475	9.1%
2022	10.56	545^th	594	8.2%
2023	12.23	536^th	588	8.8%
2024	19.01	499^th	602	17.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.90	254^th	349	27.2%
2019	44.56	178^th	364	51.1%
2021	21.61	303^rd	334	9.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	67.55	88^th	325	72.9%
2022	28.68	336^th	398	15.6%
2023	4.88	394^th	403	2.2%
2024	54.78	236^th	403	41.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	19.46	382^nd	463	17.5%
2019	20.37	388^th	488	20.5%
2021	16.15	409^th	481	15.0%
2022	13.01	534^th	585	8.7%
2023	19.51	495^th	602	17.8%
2024	21.24	492^nd	607	18.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.50	268^th	359	25.3%
2019	25.17	294^th	369	20.3%
2021	19.60	326^th	364	10.4%
2022	18.58	390^th	430	9.3%
2023	17.91	391^st	434	9.9%
2024	25.77	339^th	437	22.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.77	82^nd	340	75.9%
2021	49.24	114^th	370	69.2%
2022	37.39	257^th	436	41.1%
2023	55.52	156^th	449	65.3%
2024	13.38	431^st	454	5.1%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	29.47	323^rd	427	24.4%
2019	23.73	354^th	444	20.3%
2021	12.15	405^th	439	7.7%
2022	11.09	494^th	534	7.5%
2023	20.10	463^rd	537	13.8%
2024	31.85	396^th	553	28.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

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by a student
Thursday, March 12, 2009

I love WHS because the teachers are very nice, but very good at teaching things also. There are plenty of things to do at Williamston. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverside High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	311	305	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	620
1989	287	287	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1990	247	301	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1991	249	292	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	248	295	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1993	255	307	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1994	272	341	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	242	319	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1996	242	319	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1997	243	323	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
1998	260	336	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
1999	238	336	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	239	333	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	234	302	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2002	243	301	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	243	301	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	227	336	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	229	356	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2006	233	323	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	570
2007	214	312	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	2	544
2008	194	303	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	3	522
2009	193	280	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2010	182	285	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
2011	284	300	4	13	3	0	6	0	610
2012	275	294	5	16	2	0	4	0	596
2013	271	276	5	18	3	0	4	0	577
2014	268	276	6	17	1	0	5	0	573
2015	257	264	8	23	1	0	8	0	561
2016	260	275	8	21	1	0	10	0	575
2017	252	268	6	31	0	0	16	0	573
2018	221	272	6	36	0	0	18	0	553
2019	211	258	5	38	0	0	19	0	531
2020	187	260	5	46	0	1	21	0	520
2021	156	281	5	44	0	1	15	0	502
2022	152	245	5	50	0	1	13	0	466
2023	119	266	4	48	0	1	9	0	447

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	620	45.0	13.7	28.1
1989	577	45.0	12.8	39.7
1990	550	45.0	12.2	31.6
1991	542	46.0	11.7	32.1
1992	546	46.0	11.8	22
1993	566	42.0	13.5	29.5
1994	617	43.0	14.3	28.2
1995	564	46.0	12.3	39.9
1996	564	46.0	12.3	39.9
1997	569	41.0	13.9	33.7
1998	602	50.0	12.0	31.6
1999	578	50.0	11.6	42
2000	575	51.0	11.3	39.7
2001	543	44.0	12.3	39.4
2002	548	44.0	12.5	45.1
2003	548	44.0	12.5	45.1
2004	568	41.0	13.9	53.3
2005	594	41.0	14.5	49.8
2006	570	41.0	13.9	52.5
2007	544	43.1	12.6	52
2008	522	39.7	13.1	54.1
2009	491	41.3	11.9	49.9
2010	484	39.3	12.3	49.8
2011	610	52.0	11.7	48.7
2012	596	40.1	14.8	49.5
2013	577	40.0	14.4	52.5
2014	573	40.0	14.3	51.5
2015	561	40.0	14.0	99.5
2016	575	39.0	14.7	99.5
2017	573	37.3	15.3	99.5
2018	553	35.8	15.4	99.3
2019	531	36.3	14.6	99.4
2020	520	37.8	13.7	98.3
2021	502	34.3	14.6	99.4
2022	466	31.0	15.0	99.4
2023	447	29.1	15.3	99.3

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 Riverside High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	620	45.0	13.7	28.1
1989	577	45.0	12.8	39.7
1990	550	45.0	12.2	31.6
1991	542	46.0	11.7	32.1
1992	546	46.0	11.8	22
1993	566	42.0	13.5	29.5
1994	617	43.0	14.3	28.2
1995	564	46.0	12.3	39.9
1996	564	46.0	12.3	39.9
1997	569	41.0	13.9	33.7
1998	602	50.0	12.0	31.6
1999	578	50.0	11.6	42
2000	575	51.0	11.3	39.7
2001	543	44.0	12.3	39.4
2002	548	44.0	12.5	45.1
2003	548	44.0	12.5	45.1
2004	568	41.0	13.9	53.3
2005	594	41.0	14.5	49.8
2006	570	41.0	13.9	52.5
2007	544	43.1	12.6	52
2008	522	39.7	13.1	54.1
2009	491	41.3	11.9	49.9
2010	484	39.3	12.3	49.8
2011	610	52.0	11.7	48.7
2012	596	40.1	14.8	49.5
2013	577	40.0	14.4	52.5
2014	573	40.0	14.3	51.5
2015	561	40.0	14.0	99.5
2016	575	39.0	14.7	99.5
2017	573	37.3	15.3	99.5
2018	553	35.8	15.4	99.3
2019	531	36.3	14.6	99.4
2020	520	37.8	13.7	98.3
2021	502	34.3	14.6	99.4
2022	466	31.0	15.0	99.4
2023	447	29.1	15.3	99.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,337 (11.3%)	$10,469 (88.7%)	$11,806

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 410^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 533^rd of 626 High schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Riverside High)	20.2	30.8	10.6%
End of Course Biology (Martin County Schools)	26.7	25.8	0.9%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Riverside High)	48.9	37.7	11.2%
End of Course English II (Martin County Schools)	46.3	32.2	14.1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Riverside High)	14.3	12.9	1.4%
End of Course Math I (Martin County Schools)	17	8.9	8.1%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Riverside High)	40.2	42.1	1.9%
End of Course Math III (Martin County Schools)	37.9	29.7	8.2%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	447	15.8%
African American	258	266	3.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	38	48	26.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	211	119	43.6%
Two or More Races	19	9	52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Riverside High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside High	Public	9-12	1260 Godwin Ave	Williamston	27892	Martin County	Martin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 802-3095	447	29	15.3	99.3%	119 (26.6%)	266 (59.5%)	48 (10.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	21.2	507^th of 640 public high schools	20.8%		16.6	533^rd of 626 public high schools	14.9%	26	40.0	46.1	12.4	41.8								$11,806	$1,337	$10,469
Bear Grass Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	6344 E Bear Grass Rd	Williamston	27982	Dare County	Bear Grass Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 789-1010	433	30	14.3		389 (89.8%)	14 (3.2%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	58.8	242^nd of 640 public high schools	62.2%		68.3	183^rd of 626 public high schools	70.8%	59	73.2	60.3	44.3	63.8	75.3	50.8	44.8	61.0	43.1	60.3	79.3
South Creek High	Public	9-12	21077 NC Hwy 903	Robersonville	27871	Martin County	Martin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 795-4081	236	19	12.2	98.7%	60 (25.4%)	136 (57.6%)	27 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	8.7	600^th of 640 public high schools	6.3%		3.9	607^th of 626 public high schools	3.0%	7	31.0	28.6	11.4	16.9								$13,978	$1,586	$12,392
NERSBA Early College	Public	9-12	1215 Saint Andrews St	Jamesville	27846	Martin County	NERSBA Early College	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 792-0241	123	8	16.0	97.6%	65 (52.8%)	28 (22.8%)	21 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	62.4	220^th of 640 public high schools	65.6%		63.8	202^nd of 626 public high schools	67.7%	18	47.8	75.0	75.0	56.3
Bertie Early College High	Public	9-12	717 US Hwy 13 North	Windsor	27983	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 794-2150	143	5	28.6	97.9%	27 (18.9%)	108 (75.5%)	6 (4.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	89.3	83^rd of 640 public high schools	87.0%		86.8	95^th of 626 public high schools	84.8%	12	76.7	86.1	94.1	92.9								$11,537	$1,528	$10,008
North Pitt High	Public	9-12	5659 NC 11 North	Bethel	27812	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 825-0054	814	53	15.3	99.6%	134 (16.5%)	388 (47.7%)	249 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	28.1	466^th of 640 public high schools	27.2%		31.2	426^th of 626 public high schools	31.9%	40	45.3	34.7	38.0	42.2								$10,427	$1,238	$9,189
Washington County High	Public	9-12	800 E Main St	Plymouth	27962	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 793-3031	260	19	13.4	98.8%	13 (5.0%)	225 (86.5%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	5.1	617^th of 640 public high schools	3.6%		3.2	613^th of 626 public high schools	2.1%	4	8.5	10.5	16.9									$16,949	$1,492	$15,458
Washington High	Public	9-12	400 Slatestone Road	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 946-0858	839	52	16.1	99.4%	310 (36.9%)	318 (37.9%)	160 (19.1%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.9%)	17.5	535^th of 640 public high schools	16.4%		15.9	537^th of 626 public high schools	14.2%	2	42.5	38.3	7.2	32.2								$10,213	$765	$9,447

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