Riverside High School

Western Line Schools
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
320 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Riverside High School, located in Avon, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Western Line School District. As a public secondary school, it is committed to fostering academic achievement and personal growth for students in the local community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education or the workforce.

The school’s official website acts as a central hub for communication between the administration, faculty, students, and parents. By providing resources such as academic calendars, athletic updates, and district news, Riverside High School strives to maintain transparency and community engagement. Through its various programs and extracurricular activities, the school plays a vital role in the social and intellectual development of the Avon area’s youth.
320
Total Students
22.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    146 (45.6%)
  • Black
    91 (28.4%)
  • Two or More
    62 (19.4%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (6.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Western Line Schools
Phone: (662)334-1797
Website: http://www.westernline.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 317
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 53
Grade 8 59
Grade 9 47
Grade 10 56
Grade 11 48
Grade 12 52
Adult Education 5
Gender Ratio