Rider High School
Awards and Honors
Accountability rating: Academically Acceptable 2006-2007 TAKS Scores Grade 9 Reading 94% Math 69% Grade 10 English Language Arts 94% Math 76% Science 70% Social Studies 95% Grade 11 English Language Arts 95% Math 90% Science 87% Social Studies 98% 2006-2007 TEA Report Card Data Advanced Course Completion: 30.0% 2006 College Entrance Exams SAT: Math 527 Verbal 518 Total
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ACT: English 22.8 Math 22.6 Reading 23.6 Science 21.4 Composite 22.7 Attendance Rate: 95% Students per teacher: 16.5 Avg. Yrs. Teacher experience: 14.3 Student profile: White 79.1% Hispanic 9.4% African American 7.7% Native American 0.8% Asian 3.0% Low income 21.1% Limited English 0.7% Mobility rate: 13.7% At-Risk 35.7% Special Program enrollment: Special Education 11.8% Bilingual/ESL 0.4% Gifted/Talented 12.4% Career/Technology 57.7% Campus expenditure per student: $4,528
Gold Performance Acknowledgments: • Commended on Social Studies 2007, 2006 • AP/IB Results, 2007, 2006 Awards: • “Just for Kids High-Performing School” 2003 • Texas Education Agency “Recognized” Campus 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995 • Texas Education Agency “Exemplary” Campus 1997, 1996 • National Merit Semifinalists, Finalists, and Commended Students • National Hispanic Scholars • African-American National Achievement Semifinalists and Commended Students • AP Scholars, Scholars with Honors, and Scholars with Distinction
What a student says about Rider: “During my Rider High School tenure I have received a multitude of encouragement. The professionalism of each and every teacher has had a profound impact on my life. The curriculum was challenging, yet rewarding. I have learned the value of time management and increased my knowledge. I am thankful to Rider for providing me with a solid and strong foundation.” – Ashlea Poirot (Class of 2006)