Herron-riverside High School vs. Herron High School
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School Overview
School
Herron-riverside High School
3010 N. White River Parkway Ea
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Herron-riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Herron High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Herron-riverside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 998 students in grades 9-12, Herron High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
398 students
998 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
38% | 62%


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#87 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
88
249
Grade 10 Students
115
260
Grade 11 Students
93
269
Grade 12 Students
102
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
32%
17%


% Black
47%
23%


% White
15%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

