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School Comparison

Riverside High
vs.
City of Medicine Academy

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

Riverside High
City of Medicine Academy
  • Riverside High reported a higher chronically absent students than City of Medicine Academy (813 vs. 87).
  • Riverside High reported a higher graduating cohort than City of Medicine Academy (450 vs. 78).
  • Riverside High reported a higher gifted & talented than City of Medicine Academy (371 vs. 58).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Riverside High reported a higher chronically absent students than City of Medicine Academy (813 vs. 87).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Riverside High reported a higher graduating cohort than City of Medicine Academy (450 vs. 78).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Riverside High reported a higher gifted & talented than City of Medicine Academy (371 vs. 58).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Riverside High reported a higher in-school suspensions than City of Medicine Academy (177 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Riverside High reported a higher students per counselor than City of Medicine Academy (219:1 vs. 175.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Riverside High

1 metric was reported by Riverside High. Comparable data for City of Medicine Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
82%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Riverside High
$15,239.22
City of Medicine Academy
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Riverside High
37.2%
City of Medicine Academy
37.2%
State revenue share
Riverside High
45.8%
City of Medicine Academy
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Riverside High
17%
City of Medicine Academy
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Riverside High
40.7%
City of Medicine Academy
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.