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Riverview High School 

1 Ram Way, Sarasota, Florida | (941) 923-1484|Award Winning

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#1,140 in National Rankings

Overall Score 93.54/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,589

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of Riverview High School

Riverview High School is ranked 71st within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Riverview High School is 61%. The total minority enrollment is 37%, and 35% of students are economically disadvantaged. Riverview High School is 1 of 15 high schools in the Sarasota County Schools.

Riverview High School 2024 Rankings

Riverview High School is ranked #1,140 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.

93.54

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    61%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    64%
  • Reading Proficiency

    65%
  • Science Proficiency

    78%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Riverview High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 647 schools ranked in Florida.

College Readiness Index Rank

#984

National

#79

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,724

National

#112

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,396

National

#88

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,214

National

#118

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,188

National

#416

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#984

#79

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,724

#112

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,396

#88

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,214

#118

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,188

#416

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Students/Teachers at Riverview High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,589

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

37.1%

Minority Enrollment

37.1%

Minority Enrollment

62.9%

White

22.0%

Hispanic

6.4%

Black

4.9%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

35%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

29%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

130

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Test Scores at Riverview 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

53.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Florida administered the Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

64

59

40

65

64

50

78

73

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC

86.5%

Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

75.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

10.9%

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

94.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

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

61%

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

45%

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

74%

Exam Pass Rate

61%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

47%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

45%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

96%

Exam Pass Rate

84%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

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

Total Schools

15

Total Students

16,971

College Readiness (district average)

24.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

64%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

59%

Proficient in Science (district average)

73%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Riverview High School

1 Ram Way

Sarasota, Florida 34231

#1,140 in National Rankings

#71 in Florida 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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