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Riverside High School

Public Grades 7-12

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 18% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Riverside High School is a combined middle/high school in Avon, Mississippi, serving 315 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Western Line Schools district. The school has struggled with academic consistency, earning a 4-star ranking in 2024–2025 (56th of 232 Mississippi high schools) before falling to a 1-star rating in 2025–2026 (183rd of 224). No nearby school shows this level of yearly instability. O'Bannon High School, the other high school in the same district, has moved far more gradually, suggesting Riverside's strong 2024–2025 performance may have been driven by a particularly strong cohort rather than lasting improvement.

Parents should be aware of three major concerns. The graduation rate is the lowest in the area at 72.9%, far below the state average of 89.2%. Every nearby school outperforms Riverside, with Simmons High School graduating 91.7% of students despite serving a similarly high-poverty population. Chronic absenteeism is also extremely high: 39.9% of students missed significant instructional time in 2023–2024, nearly double the state rate. And Algebra I proficiency is strikingly low at 34.1%, compared to 60.2% district-wide and 77.4% at O'Bannon High School. These issues are likely connected, since missing class time makes it hard for students to master foundational skills.

There are some genuine bright spots. Riverside has posted above-average scores in Biology and English II in recent years, including a 64.1% Biology proficiency rate in 2024–2025 that exceeded the state average. The school also outperformed O'Bannon in Biology in 2025–2026. But these gains have been inconsistent; English II dropped from 62% to 35.5% year over year. It's worth noting Riverside serves grades 7–12 while most nearby high schools serve only grades 9–12, so comparisons are imperfect. Families should weigh the school's instability and attendance challenges against its proven ability to succeed in specific subjects. Its student-teacher ratio of 13.9 is slightly better than the district's other high school, which could be an asset if paired with stronger attendance and Algebra support.

315

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,128

Per pupil spending ?

100.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723

(662) 334-1797

District: Western Line Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

28.6%

Two or more races:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (33% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (73% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

223^rd of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

183^rd of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Western Line Schools

84^th of 133Western Line Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	223 of 263	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	241 of 266	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	201 of 264	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	176 of 243	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	142 of 257	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	116 of 257	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.4	195 of 264	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	184 of 252	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.0	192 of 272	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.2	141 of 260	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.4	152 of 266	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.1	95 of 264	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.3	132 of 269	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.8	161 of 270	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	22.9	233 of 264	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.6	176 of 255	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.8	158 of 247	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.2	146 of 244	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	183 of 224	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	76.3	56 of 232	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	25.0	172 of 228	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	186 of 226	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	147 of 228	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	138 of 231	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	134 of 233	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	113 of 233	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	85 of 237	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.2	121 of 231	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.9	166 of 226	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	71.2	45 of 236	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	50.9	118 of 238	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.0	155 of 241	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.7	159 of 244	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.9	129 of 235	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.9	91 of 235	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	89 of 235	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.3	119 of 232	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.6	112 of 232	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	81 of 232	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	27.4	192 of 232	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology52%-11 vs state

Science50%-8 vs state

English II36%-14 vs state

Algebra I34%-32 vs state

Mathematics33%-22 vs state

English Language Arts20%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-1797	315	23	13.9	100.6%	142 (45.1%)	90 (28.6%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (19.7%)	20.1	183^rd of 224 public high schools	18.3%		76.3	56^th of 232 public high schools	75.9%	127	19.1	21.1	32.4	32.7	34.1	35.5	50.0	52.5	$14,128
O'Bannon High School	Public	7-12	1203 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38704	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-2637	467	27	17.5	100.9%	17 (3.6%)	376 (80.5%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.5%)	36.7	143^rd of 224 public high schools	36.2%		14.7	197^th of 232 public high schools	15.1%	54	23.1	40.3	43.0	44.2	77.4	35.5	50.7	47.3	$13,346
Greenville High School	Public	9-12	419 East Robertshaw Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-2910	836	60	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	679 (81.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (18.1%)	7.1	214^th of 224 public high schools	4.5%		9	216^th of 232 public high schools	6.9%	2					14.1	22.6		42.8	$15,325
Simmons High School	Public	9-12	501 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 827-2229	172	16	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	170 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	146^th of 224 public high schools	34.8%		18.4	189^th of 232 public high schools	18.5%	43					68.0	27.7		57.2	$22,340
Greenville Technical Center	Public	8-12	350 South Raceway Road	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 334-7171	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leland Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	404 South Deer Creek Drive	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 686-5025	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leland High School	Public	9-12	402 E. Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5020	200	15	13.5	100.0%	7 (3.5%)	138 (69.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (25.5%)	45.1	121^st of 224 public high schools	46.0%		16	195^th of 232 public high schools	15.9%	74					40.0	41.5		80.0	$20,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside High School

How many students attend Riverside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Riverside High School.

Is Riverside High School a good school?

Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Mississippi high schools.

What district is Riverside High School in?

Western Line Schools

What is the racial makeup of Riverside High School?

Students at Riverside High School are 45% White, 29% African American, 20% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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