Is Riverside High a good school?

Riverside High ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Riverside High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,162 students attended Riverside High.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside High?

Students at Riverside High are 68% African American, 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools feed into Riverside High?

Riverside High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cass Street Elementary Elementary : Gaenslen Elementary Elementary : Hartford Avenue Elementary Elementary : Holmes Elementary Elementary : Riverwest Elementary

Riverside High

Summary:

Riverside High is a public high school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,229 students. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Wisconsin over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 427 to 436 out of over 400 high schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Riverside High's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 15.38% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to 45.08% statewide and 21.66% in the Milwaukee School District. The school's performance in other subjects, such as English Language Arts (11.11% proficient) and Mathematics (6.84% proficient), is also well below state and district averages.

Riverside High has also struggled with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of only 76.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of around 90%. The school's dropout rate has also been high, reaching 4.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Riverside High has experienced very high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 60.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, more than double the state average. In contrast, nearby schools outside the Milwaukee School District, such as Whitefish Bay High and Shorewood High, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1615 E Locust St
Milwaukee, WI 53211-3222

(414) 906-4900

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,374

Feeder schools for Riverside High:

Elementary:	Cass Street Elementary
	Gaenslen Elementary
	Hartford Avenue Elementary
	Holmes Elementary
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	Riverwest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 1,162

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.2%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Asian:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside High ranks worse than 99.1% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 8^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.01. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (68.2%), Hispanic (18.3%), Asian (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside High is 14.7, which is the 11^th best among 12 high schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Riverside High employs 78.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside High is $14,374. 25 high schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside High 427^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Riverside High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417^th of 428 Wisconsin 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	WI State Percentile
2004	16.99	248^th	275	9.8%
2005	18.24	253^rd	287	11.8%
2006	17.90	258^th	292	11.6%
2007	25.04	244^th	281	13.2%
2008	10.87	412^th	437	5.7%
2009	5.78	415^th	438	5.3%
2010	13.70	416^th	450	7.6%
2011	7.74	420^th	445	5.6%
2012	4.16	427^th	452	5.5%
2013	1.88	436^th	457	4.6%
2014	7.01	434^th	462	6.1%
2015	11.83	436^th	466	6.4%
2016	1.11	407^th	408	0.2%
2017	0.58	410^th	410	0.0%
2018	1.10	407^th	410	0.7%
2019	1.08	400^th	400	0.0%
2021	7.04	381^st	390	2.3%
2024	2.01	427^th	431	0.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.06	40^th	71	43.7%

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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	WI State Percentile
2019	3.29	251^st	251	0.0%
2021	25.92	182^nd	226	19.5%
2024	4.89	322^nd	326	1.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	2.00	353^rd	355	0.6%
2021	0.80	332^nd	332	0.0%
2024	1.47	352^nd	353	0.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	1.38	354^th	354	0.0%
2021	21.48	285^th	334	14.7%
2024	2.82	361^st	365	1.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.72	50^th	51	2.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.04	18^th	18	0.0%
2024	13.20	25^th	26	3.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.16	95^th	119	20.2%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.14	232^nd	300	22.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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	566	711	55	217	12	n/a	n/a	0	1561
1989	581	797	64	195	11	n/a	n/a	0	1648
1990	587	791	62	213	7	n/a	n/a	0	1660
1991	530	698	55	214	8	n/a	n/a	0	1505
1992	503	726	41	212	11	n/a	n/a	0	1493
1993	489	720	32	227	9	n/a	n/a	0	1477
1994	472	718	46	213	12	n/a	n/a	0	1461
1995	424	707	71	250	15	n/a	n/a	0	1467
1996	424	707	71	250	15	n/a	n/a	0	1467
1997	425	718	88	245	15	n/a	n/a	0	1491
1998	409	739	100	251	18	n/a	n/a	0	1517
1999	401	729	102	228	16	n/a	n/a	0	1476
2000	385	757	108	225	13	n/a	n/a	0	1488
2001	346	760	122	223	14	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2002	338	856	124	230	18	n/a	n/a	0	1566
2003	338	856	124	230	18	n/a	n/a	0	1566
2004	310	909	129	260	21	n/a	n/a	0	1629
2005	292	875	115	265	18	n/a	n/a	0	1565
2006	247	912	118	269	15	n/a	n/a	0	1561
2007	207	966	127	271	9	n/a	n/a	0	1580
2008	181	1050	106	249	5	n/a	n/a	0	1591
2009	176	1079	109	235	7	n/a	n/a	0	1606
2010	151	1078	116	227	8	n/a	n/a	0	1580
2011	152	1097	125	218	9	0	0	0	1601
2012	136	1103	136	193	7	1	0	0	1576
2013	128	1111	139	222	7	0	1	0	1608
2014	102	1115	143	228	8	0	1	0	1597
2015	99	1122	145	224	7	0	1	0	1598
2016	86	1034	140	252	7	1	4	0	1524
2017	62	1026	131	260	7	0	9	0	1495
2018	49	1038	128	270	8	0	19	0	1512
2019	43	996	146	286	5	0	20	0	1496
2020	42	936	158	327	6	0	32	0	1501
2021	42	899	153	345	1	0	29	0	1469
2022	29	811	146	307	3	0	27	0	1323
2023	25	794	114	256	2	0	37	1	1229
2024	25	793	98	213	0	0	33	0	1162

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	1561	95.0	16.4	54.6
1989	1648	114.0	14.4	40.6
1990	1660	104.0	15.9	42.2
1991	1505	102.0	14.7	44.8
1992	1493	100.0	14.9	52.8
1993	1477	85.8	17.2	67.5
1994	1461	70.3	20.8	65.9
1995	1467	84.9	17.3	65.9
1996	1467	84.9	17.3	65.9
1997	1491	80.6	18.5	65.6
1998	1517	88.6	17.1	64.4
1999	1476	87.4	16.9	73.4
2000	1488	79.6	18.7	71.1
2001	1465	82.4	17.8	69
2002	1566	87.5	17.9	55.9
2003	1566	87.5	17.9	55.9
2004	1629	84.2	19.3	54.6
2005	1565	88.7	17.6	n/a
2006	1561	88.0	17.7	n/a
2007	1580	84.0	18.8	60.3
2008	1591	80.8	19.7	62.2
2009	1606	89.3	18.0	62.3
2010	1580	86.4	18.2	70.3
2011	1601	97.0	16.5	61.9
2012	1576	87.0	18.1	74.2
2013	1608	52.7	30.4	71.8
2014	1597	44.6	35.7	72.9
2015	1598	n/a	n/a	78.8
2016	1524	82.0	18.5	77.8
2017	1495	81.4	18.3	78.9
2018	1512	81.7	18.5	75
2019	1496	81.8	18.2	70.1
2020	1501	82.3	18.2	75.4
2021	1469	81.8	17.9	87.8
2022	1323	81.3	16.2	74.8
2023	1229	89.9	13.6	78.4
2024	1162	78.7	14.7	84.3

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	1561	95.0	16.4	54.6
1989	1648	114.0	14.4	40.6
1990	1660	104.0	15.9	42.2
1991	1505	102.0	14.7	44.8
1992	1493	100.0	14.9	52.8
1993	1477	85.8	17.2	67.5
1994	1461	70.3	20.8	65.9
1995	1467	84.9	17.3	65.9
1996	1467	84.9	17.3	65.9
1997	1491	80.6	18.5	65.6
1998	1517	88.6	17.1	64.4
1999	1476	87.4	16.9	73.4
2000	1488	79.6	18.7	71.1
2001	1465	82.4	17.8	69
2002	1566	87.5	17.9	55.9
2003	1566	87.5	17.9	55.9
2004	1629	84.2	19.3	54.6
2005	1565	88.7	17.6	n/a
2006	1561	88.0	17.7	n/a
2007	1580	84.0	18.8	60.3
2008	1591	80.8	19.7	62.2
2009	1606	89.3	18.0	62.3
2010	1580	86.4	18.2	70.3
2011	1601	97.0	16.5	61.9
2012	1576	87.0	18.1	74.2
2013	1608	52.7	30.4	71.8
2014	1597	44.6	35.7	72.9
2015	1598	n/a	n/a	78.8
2016	1524	82.0	18.5	77.8
2017	1495	81.4	18.3	78.9
2018	1512	81.7	18.5	75
2019	1496	81.8	18.2	70.1
2020	1501	82.3	18.2	75.4
2021	1469	81.8	17.9	87.8
2022	1323	81.3	16.2	74.8
2023	1229	89.9	13.6	78.4
2024	1162	78.7	14.7	84.3

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	$1,192 (9.3%)	$11,601 (90.7%)	$12,794
2020	$1,419 (10.8%)	$11,714 (89.2%)	$13,133
2021	$2,335 (16.2%)	$12,039 (83.8%)	$14,374

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Riverside High)	3.3	11.2	7.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	17.9	22.2	4.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1496	1229	17.8%
African American	996	794	20.3%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	146	114	21.9%
Hispanic	286	256	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	25	41.9%
Two or More Races	20	37	85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	78.4%	8.3%

Schools Near Riverside High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside High	Public	9-12	1615 E Locust St	Milwaukee	53211	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 906-4900	1,162	79	14.7	84.3%	25 (2.2%)	793 (68.2%)	213 (18.3%)	98 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.8%)	2	427^th of 431 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)	11.1	6.8	10.1	15.4	$14,374	$2,335	$12,039
Shorewood High	Public	9-12	1701 E Capitol Dr	Shorewood	53211	Milwaukee County	Shorewood School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 963-6921	619	44	14.1	21.2%	401 (64.8%)	63 (10.2%)	69 (11.1%)	49 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	80.4	54^th of 431 public high schools	87.5%		89.3	29^th of 415 public high schools	93.0%	25	58.6	55.3	61.8	57.6	$15,717	$383	$15,334
New Horizons for Learning	Public, Charter	9-12	1701 E Capitol Dr	Shorewood	53211	Milwaukee County	Shorewood School District	Yes	No	No	No	(414) 963-6921	24	1	21.8	37.5%	13 (54.2%)	5 (20.8%)	1 (4.2%)	3 (12.5%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)				25.0	$11,721	$331	$11,390
North Division High	Public	9-12	1011 W Center St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-4900	389	28	13.8	90.5%	6 (1.5%)	356 (91.5%)	18 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)				5.6	$18,141	$2,935	$15,206
Alliance School of Milwaukee	Public, Charter	9-12	850 W Walnut St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-5400	155	14	11.0	86.5%	18 (11.6%)	107 (69.0%)	19 (12.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	2.8	425^th of 431 public high schools	1.4%		13.1	391^st of 415 public high schools	5.8%	34	12.5	11.8		15.8	$18,180	$3,242	$14,938
Tenor High	Public, Charter	9-12	918 Vel R Phillips Ave	Milwaukee	53203	Milwaukee County	Seeds of Health Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 431-4371	627	25	25.5	67.9%	38 (6.1%)	168 (26.8%)	400 (63.8%)	7 (1.1%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3.2	424^th of 431 public high schools	1.6%		3.9	407^th of 415 public high schools	1.9%	17	17.9		14.6	14.5
Shalom High	Public	9-12	1749 N 16th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 933-5019	110	5	22.0	87.3%	4 (3.6%)	101 (91.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)				0.0	$14,176	$1,678	$12,498
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility	Public	12	1015 N 10th St	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(414) 212-3535	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Milwaukee County Youth Education Center	Public	6-12	949 N 9th St	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 226-7330	22	4	5.5	40.9%	0 (0.0%)	20 (90.9%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)					$93,333	$5,588	$87,746
Whitefish Bay High	Public	9-12	1200 E Fairmount Ave	Whitefish Bay	53217	Milwaukee County	Whitefish Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 963-3928	906	61	14.8	2.3%	667 (73.6%)	64 (7.1%)	62 (6.8%)	54 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.3%)	99.1	2^nd of 431 public high schools	99.5%		99.4	2^nd of 415 public high schools	99.5%		85.2	84.8	81.9	80.4	$12,318	$358	$11,960

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