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Enrollment
1,916
High
DISTRICT 990 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108001157
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
2600 BUCKINGHAM RD, FORT MYERS, FL 33905 · (239) 694-4141 · Lee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,916 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Florida public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
777 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 533 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 559 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 385 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 439 | 23% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
51.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.9pp since 2023
Math
24.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.1% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.2% | 28.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (47.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,916 | 40.6% | 47.8% |
| MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS PALMETTO | 2,051 | 40.4% | 49.3% |
| MARINER HIGH SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 1,865 | 39.7% | 37.3% |
| CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 2,008 | 38.4% | 46.0% |
| IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 2,191 | 35.9% | 45.4% |
| HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL ST CLOUD | 2,673 | 38.6% | 53.6% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #347 of 555 | #4 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #471 of 549 ▼ 114 | #4 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #347 of 559 ▼ 37 | #11 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,916 | #187 of 830 | #7 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.9:1 | #450 of 575 | #13 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #257 of 594 | #9 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.6% | #348 of 630 | #11 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #79 of 289 | #1 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,916
-246 (-11%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,756
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
was 23.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,916 | 76.8 | 24.9:1 | 41% (777) |
| 2023-24 | 1,870 | 64.3 | 29.1:1 | 48% (900) |
| 2022-23 | 1,880 | 72.8 | 25.8:1 | 47% (878) |
| 2020-21 | 2,162 | 91 | 23.8:1 | 42% (899) |
| 2017-18 | 2,310 | 107 | 21.6:1 | 43% (997) |
| 2015-16 | 2,058 | 100 | 20.6:1 | 40% (825) |
| 2010-11 | 1,634 | 80 | 20.4:1 | 52% (842) |
| 2000-01 | 1,557 | 72 | 21.6:1 | 28% (440) |
| 1990-91 | 1,756 | 92 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL.
About RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL operates as a large high school in FORT MYERS, Florida. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 1,916 students. High schools in Florida have about 1,035 students on average; enrollment here is 85% higher.
Besides RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL, LEE runs 115 other schools. The district enrolls 102,524 students.
Hispanic students make up 46% of enrollment at RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 42% White, 8% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Lee County's population at about 25%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
On staff are 76.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 24.9:1. High schools in Florida average 23.5:1, 1.5 fewer students per teacher than here. RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 41%.
Among Florida public high schools, RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL outscored 31%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is -13.0 points: 47.8% actual, 60.9% predicted.
For Lee County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $76,107, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 123 public schools in the county, enrolling about 102,524, RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL among them.
BUCKINGHAM EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT CENTER sits about 0.8 miles from RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL ranks 2nd on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 1,916, down from 2,162 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 23.8:1 to 24.9:1.
On allk12, people connected to RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,550 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
Other schools in FORT MYERS
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,835 students
- DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,734 students
- SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,429 students
Other Riverdale High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Riverdale High. RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Riverdale High SchoolMurfreesboro, TN · 2,275 students
- Riverdale High SchoolRiverdale, GA · 1,359 students
- Riverdale High SchoolJefferson, LA · 1,259 students
- Riverdale HighRiverdale, CA · 496 students
- Riverdale High SchoolMt Blanchard, OH · 321 students
Nearby schools
- BUCKINGHAM EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT CENTER0.8 mi · 60
- RIVER HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 913
- OAK HAMMOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL4.6 mi · 1,242
- MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.8 mi · 728
- HARNS MARSH MIDDLE SCHOOL5.0 mi · 905
- HARNS MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.2 mi · 1,103
Frequently asked questions
About RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,916 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 24.9:1 (77 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL?
At RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 42% White, 46% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.