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School Comparison

Riverside High School
vs.
Shortridge High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Riverside High School
Shortridge High School
  • Shortridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverside High School (680 vs. 126).
  • Shortridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Riverside High School (236 vs. 118).
  • Riverside High School reported a higher students per counselor than Shortridge High School (412:1 vs. 313.8:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shortridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverside High School (680 vs. 126).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Shortridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Riverside High School (236 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Riverside High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Shortridge High School (94 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shortridge High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Riverside High School (73 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Riverside High School reported a higher students per counselor than Shortridge High School (412:1 vs. 313.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Riverside High School

3 metrics were reported by Riverside High School. Comparable data for Shortridge High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
15
AP enrollment
124
Gifted & talented
33

Reported Only at Shortridge High School

2 metrics were reported by Shortridge High School. Comparable data for Riverside High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
80%
IB enrollment
98

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Riverside High School
$15,591.69
Shortridge High School
$23,196.67
Local revenue share
Riverside High School
6%
Shortridge High School
32.3%
State revenue share
Riverside High School
73.9%
Shortridge High School
47.2%
Federal revenue share
Riverside High School
20.1%
Shortridge High School
20.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Riverside High School
30.8%
Shortridge High School
43.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marion County
$63,450
Marion County
$63,450
Poverty rate
Marion County
15.1%
Marion County
15.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
34.1%
Marion County
34.1%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
4.2%
Marion County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.