Riverdale High School
School Overview
Riverdale High School is a public Magnet school located in Jefferson, Louisiana. It is a school in Jefferson Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 74% of students are proficient in Math learning and 77% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,163 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 65 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,163 students are attending Riverdale High School. By gender, there are 547 and 616 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Riverdale High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 159 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35 | 14 | 21 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Black | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| White | 65 | 27 | 38 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 159 | 61 | 98 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 65 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Riverdale High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 92.3% of teachers are certified. 75.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 65 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 60 | 92.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 7.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 9 | 13.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 10.8% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 388 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 2 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 169,452 Households |
| Population | 431,243 |
| Male | 210,690 |
| Female | 224,160 |
| Child Population | 133,499 |
| Total Housing Units | 188,511 Units |
| Average House Value | $188,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $972 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $54,032 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.61% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Jefferson Parish
In Jefferson Parish, 85 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.