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Public high school · Western Line School District · Avon, Mississippi

Riverside High School

Riverside High School rates 4.7, below most Western Line School District high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Western Line School District median is 5.8.

#757 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Western Line School District: 2 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Western Line School District high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 757 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 4 in Western Line School District.

Riverside High School is listed in Western Line School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%26 points below the Mississippi average of 59%2026 MAAP
Reading25%17 points below the Mississippi average of 42%2026 MAAP
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 29% recently.2026 MAAP; 45 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38723; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverside High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 13 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverside High School serve?

Riverside High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Riverside High School?

Riverside High School has an enrollment of approximately 363 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside High School rank in MS?

Riverside High School ranks #757 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Riverside High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riverside High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Riverside High School a charter school?

No, Riverside High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverside High School a Title I school?

No, Riverside High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverside High School?

100.0% of students at Riverside High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
363
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washington County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,954
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38723)
0

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.