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:
507th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,806 Help


Feeder schools for Riverside High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.6%
White:
25.3%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside High ranks worse than 79.2% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.6%), White (25.3%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside High is 18.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside High is $11,806.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside High:

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

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Martin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin County Schools 195th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.32 288th 431 33.2%
2007 54.68 192nd 453 57.6%
2008 55.86 197th 477 58.7%
2009 45.49 292nd 490 40.4%
2010 44.83 319th 499 36.1%
2011 45.38 323rd 506 36.2%
2012 34.08 352nd 502 29.9%
2013 29.28 315th 505 37.6%
2014 30.14 273rd 451 39.5%
2015 27.04 354th 531 33.3%
2016 28.81 321st 507 36.7%
2017 22.18 364th 476 23.5%
2018 26.36 344th 469 26.7%
2019 19.68 410th 514 20.2%
2021 14.00 525th 594 11.6%
2022 12.49 562nd 621 9.5%
2023 16.61 533rd 626 14.9%
2024 21.17 507th 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 112th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.38 337th 424 20.5%
2019 16.28 398th 446 10.8%
2021 16.22 400th 432 7.4%
2022 14.26 519th 544 4.6%
2023 16.56 534th 597 10.6%
2024 21.47 500th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 314th 449 30.1%
2019 16.89 408th 475 14.1%
2021 11.29 432nd 475 9.1%
2022 10.56 545th 594 8.2%
2023 12.23 536th 588 8.8%
2024 19.01 499th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.90 254th 349 27.2%
2019 44.56 178th 364 51.1%
2021 21.61 303rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.55 88th 325 72.9%
2022 28.68 336th 398 15.6%
2023 4.88 394th 403 2.2%
2024 54.78 236th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.46 382nd 463 17.5%
2019 20.37 388th 488 20.5%
2021 16.15 409th 481 15.0%
2022 13.01 534th 585 8.7%
2023 19.51 495th 602 17.8%
2024 21.24 492nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.50 268th 359 25.3%
2019 25.17 294th 369 20.3%
2021 19.60 326th 364 10.4%
2022 18.58 390th 430 9.3%
2023 17.91 391st 434 9.9%
2024 25.77 339th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.77 82nd 340 75.9%
2021 49.24 114th 370 69.2%
2022 37.39 257th 436 41.1%
2023 55.52 156th 449 65.3%
2024 13.38 431st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.47 323rd 427 24.4%
2019 23.73 354th 444 20.3%
2021 12.15 405th 439 7.7%
2022 11.09 494th 534 7.5%
2023 20.10 463rd 537 13.8%
2024 31.85 396th 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.

Riverside High Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Thursday, March 12, 2009

Open Quote 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
2024 119 280 5 48 0 0 18 0 470

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
2024 470 25.1 18.7 99.4

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 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
2024 470 25.1 18.7 99.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 410th of 514 High schoolsRanks 533rd 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)20.230.8
 10.6%
   End of Course Biology (Martin County Schools)26.725.8
 0.9%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Riverside High)48.937.7
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Martin County Schools)46.332.2
 14.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Riverside High)14.312.9
 1.4%
   End of Course Math I (Martin County Schools)178.9
 8.1%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Riverside High)40.242.1
 1.9%
   End of Course Math III (Martin County Schools)37.929.7
 8.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531447
 15.8%
African American258266
 3.1%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic3848
 26.3%
Pacific Islander01
White211119
 43.6%
Two or More Races199
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.3%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside High

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

Riverside High is fed by the following schools:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Riverside High.

Students at Riverside High are 60% African American, 25% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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