Riverdale High School in Riverdale, GA - US News Best High Schools
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Riverdale High School 

160 Roberts Dr, Riverdale, Georgia | (770) 473-2905

(770) 473-2905

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#11,206 in National Rankings

Overall Score 36.52/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,333

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Riverdale High School

Riverdale High School is ranked 280th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Riverdale High School is 9%. The total minority enrollment is 99%, and 91% of students are economically disadvantaged. Riverdale High School is 1 of 12 high schools in the Clayton County Public Schools.

Riverdale High School 2024 Rankings

Riverdale High School is ranked #11,206 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

36.52

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    1%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    18%
  • Reading Proficiency

    23%
  • Science Proficiency

    24%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Riverdale High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 432 schools ranked in Georgia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,420

National

#337

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#11,947 (tie)

National

#336

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,810

National

#314

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,580

National

#88

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,530 (tie)

National

#236

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,420

#337

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#11,947 (tie)

#336

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,810

#314

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,580

#88

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,530 (tie)

#236

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Students/Teachers at Riverdale High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,333

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.7%

Minority Enrollment

98.7%

Minority Enrollment

73.1%

Black

21.6%

Hispanic

2.3%

Asian

1.4%

Two or More Races

1.3%

White

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

91%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

91%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

74

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Test Scores at Riverdale High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

2.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

18

9

30

23

30

40

24

28

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

27.4%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

21.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-10.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

38.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

9%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

1%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

12%

Exam Pass Rate

11%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

12

Total Students

16,568

College Readiness (district average)

13.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

30%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

9%

Proficient in Science (district average)

28%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Riverdale High School

160 Roberts Dr

Riverdale, Georgia 30274

#11,206 in National Rankings

#280 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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