River Ridge High School vs. Etowah High School
Should you attend River Ridge High School or Etowah High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Etowah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,902 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,393 students in grades 9-12, Etowah High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,902 students
2,393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
149 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#297 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
469
678
Grade 10 Students
454
629
Grade 11 Students
494
518
Grade 12 Students
485
568
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
62%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%