Compare Carter-Riverside High School with South Hills High School

Carter-Riverside High School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 70 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, South Hills High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 76 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 75 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Carter-Riverside High School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. South Hills High School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Carter-Riverside High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 89.55% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (4.08%), African Americans (3.70%), Asians (1.61%), Two or More Races (0.95%) and Native Americans (0.09%).

At South Hills High School, Hispanics make up 88.06% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.98%), Whites or Caucasians (3.25%), Asians (0.85%), Two or More Races (0.75%) and Native Americans (0.11%).

Based on household incomes, Carter-Riverside High School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 92.21% compared to 91.47% at South Hills High School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Carter-Riverside High School has 401 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 38.08% of student population. South Hills High School has significantly more ELLs at 778 or about 41.47% of student population.

Carter-Riverside High School’s bilingual students comprise 37.13%, gifted and talented students, 18.14%, while 9.59% are in the special education program. South Hills High School bilingual students comprise 39.98%, gifted and talented students, 13.22%, and 9.12% are in the special education program.

Carter-Riverside High School's 68 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 12 years. South Hills High School's 119 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11 years.

Of its teaching staff, Carter-Riverside High School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. South Hills High School has six teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 33 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 32 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 31 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

Carter-Riverside High School has seven special education teachers assisted by 8 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. South Hills High School has five special education teachers and 8 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.