- Riverside High reported a higher gifted & talented than Northern High (371 vs. 165).
- Riverside High reported a higher ap enrollment than Northern High (357 vs. 243).
- Riverside High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northern High (177 vs. 79).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Riverside High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern High (813 vs. 747).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Riverside High reported a higher graduating cohort than Northern High (450 vs. 368).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Riverside High reported a higher gifted & talented than Northern High (371 vs. 165).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Riverside High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northern High (177 vs. 79).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Riverside High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Northern High (8 vs. 6).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Northern High
$15,239.22
Riverside High
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Northern High
37.2%
Riverside High
37.2%
State revenue share
Northern High
45.8%
Riverside High
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Northern High
17%
Riverside High
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northern High
40.7%
Riverside High
40.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham County
3.2%
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.