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School Comparison

East Jefferson High School
vs.
Riverdale High School

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

East Jefferson High School
Riverdale High School
  • East Jefferson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverdale High School (411 vs. 108).
  • Riverdale High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than East Jefferson High School (190 vs. 33).
  • East Jefferson High School reported a higher violent incidents than Riverdale High School (109 vs. 49).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

East Jefferson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverdale High School (411 vs. 108).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Riverdale High School reported a higher graduating cohort than East Jefferson High School (255 vs. 217).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Riverdale High School reported a higher gifted & talented than East Jefferson High School (112 vs. 67).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Riverdale High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than East Jefferson High School (190 vs. 33).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East Jefferson High School reported a higher students per counselor than Riverdale High School (379:1 vs. 328.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at East Jefferson High School

3 metrics were reported by East Jefferson High School. Comparable data for Riverdale High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
148
Dual enrollment
129

Reported Only at Riverdale High School

1 metric was reported by Riverdale High School. Comparable data for East Jefferson High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
154

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
East Jefferson High School
$14,154.97
Riverdale High School
$14,154.97
Local revenue share
East Jefferson High School
51.4%
Riverdale High School
51.4%
State revenue share
East Jefferson High School
28.6%
Riverdale High School
28.6%
Federal revenue share
East Jefferson High School
20%
Riverdale High School
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Jefferson High School
19.8%
Riverdale High School
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Poverty rate
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson Parish
30%
Jefferson Parish
30%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson Parish
4%
Jefferson Parish
4%
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.