Riverdale High School

Riverdale High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2600 Buckingham Rd,  Fort Myers, FL
Lee County Public Schools
3.7
2.8
2,103 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Scott Cook
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
22
Reading
25
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
30.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
721:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Hispanic
45.1%
White
43.6%
Black
7.9%
Two or more races
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#143 Niche Standout HS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Florida Gulf Coast University 608 Students
University of Florida 479 Students
University of Central Florida 472 Students
Florida State University 434 Students
University of South Florida 401 Students
Florida SouthWestern State College 287 Students
Florida International University 253 Students
University of Miami 248 Students
Florida Atlantic University 215 Students
University of North Florida 171 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 138 Students
Business 137 Students
Biology 119 Students
Psychology 109 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 105 Students
Criminology 56 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 49 Students
Physical Therapy 39 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 38 Students
Pre-Law Studies 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 516 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/6/2024
Riverdale High School has been a positive experience overall, it has given me a chance to flourish and become my best self. I don't have any specific complaints with my school but I do think being in the IB program it is very overwhelming sometimes with all of the homework we have and having to balance that out with real life. My school has always felt like a safe environment but I would say the bathrooms do need o be updated and have a more cleanly environment.
3.0 Alum
7/27/2024
It was okay, I didn't enjoy it that much. It was pwi so i did not really get to connect with my crowd.
3.0 Senior
6/23/2024
I was a senior in Riverdale and I was there only for a few months but it was fun and disgusting let me explain. It was fun to see different cultures instead of one and gym class was pretty fun too but this school also has its downs as well. Like cockroaches, I've never seen a school with cockroaches but this was a first. The teachers seem like they really care. Only three of my teachers actually seem to care for there students. That's my summary of Riverdale highschool.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 10 Reviews
1.0 student
7/8/2024
The school is racist towards black students and there is one time I was outside for almost an hour about to pass out just to be told to get to class
5.0 parent
5/28/2019
Riverdale is a family-oriented high school with caring, compassionate, and accomplished staff. Riverdale is a part of our community and many generations of families have gone here. I really like what the new administration is doing and the kinds of teachers and classes that they are bringing in. Spo...
5.0 parent
8/24/2017
Have had two children attend Riverdale and go through the IB program. One graduated and one is in his Senior year. We have had an amazing eperience! The teachers and staff in IB Administration are wonderful. They are dedicated and truly care about the students' success and well-being. Riverdale's fa...
3.0 student
5/16/2017
The reason I put average is because some teachers in the school do not grade a single paper that is turned in by students. This could be overlooked if it was a single quarter, but this has been going on for the entire school year. All the other classes I attend are good, some slightly worse than oth...

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