River Road High School
- High school in River Road ISD
- Amarillo, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
River Road ISD: B
Total students
448
Avg. teacher experience
11.3 years
River Road ISD: 9.5 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
89.7 %
River Road ISD: 89.7%
Statewide: 90%
River Road High School is a high school in Amarillo, TX, in the River Road ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 448 students. 42.2% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 4.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 89.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.1% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average ACT score was 17.1.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $52,245, which is $6,642 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 11.3 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
101 W MobleyAmarillo, TX 79108-1620
Office phone number
Principal
- Dean Birkes
- dean.birkes@rrisd.net
- (806) 383-8867
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in River Road High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 16. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 24.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 16.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
448
African American
11 (2.5%)
River Road ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
River Road ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (0.2%)
River Road ISD: 1%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
151 (33.7%)
River Road ISD: 30.3%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
River Road ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
269 (60%)
River Road ISD: 63.6%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
13 (2.9%)
River Road ISD: 3.2%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
42.2 %
River Road ISD: 40%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
51.3 %
River Road ISD: 55.2%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
4.9 %
River Road ISD: 5.4%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
4.7 %
River Road ISD: 5.1%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
5.1 %
River Road ISD: 3.3%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
16.7 %
River Road ISD: 16.8%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
For the 2021-2022 school year, the state gave only A - C ratings. All Texas public school districts and campuses that would have received a D or F rating instead received the label “Not Rated: SB 1365.” In addition, not all schools and districts are rated because some are alternative education programs and treatment facilities.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
River Road ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
River Road ISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
B
River Road ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
C
River Road ISD: C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
89.7 %
River Road ISD: 89.7%
Statewide: 90%
African American
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
91.3 %
River Road ISD: 91.3%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
91.2 %
River Road ISD: 91.2%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
1.1 %
River Road ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
River Road ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
1.4 %
River Road ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0.7 %
River Road ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
11.1 %
River Road ISD: 11.1%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
33.8 %
River Road ISD: 23.3%
Statewide: 15%
African American
40 %
River Road ISD: 21.7%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
River Road ISD: 20%
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
River Road ISD: 18.2%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
35 %
River Road ISD: 26.8%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
33.1 %
River Road ISD: 21.6%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
33.3 %
River Road ISD: 30.8%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
2.8 %
River Road ISD: 2.8%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
4.2 %
River Road ISD: 4.2%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
2.4 %
River Road ISD: 2.4%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
40 %
River Road ISD: 40%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
Masked
River Road ISD: Masked
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
17.1
River Road ISD: 17.1
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
42.5 %
River Road ISD: 42.5%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
42.5 %
River Road ISD: 42.5%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
33.3 %
River Road ISD: 33.3%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
36.7
African American
0.7 (1.8%)
River Road ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
River Road ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
River Road ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
3.1 (8.3%)
River Road ISD: 7.5%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
River Road ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
33 (89.8%)
River Road ISD: 86.9%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
River Road ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
1 (2.7%)
River Road ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
30.2 (82.3%)
River Road ISD: 84.7%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
5.5 (15%)
River Road ISD: 14.4%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
River Road ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
12.2
River Road ISD: 12.6
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
11.3 years
River Road ISD: 9.5 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$52,245
River Road ISD: $50,471
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$42,000
River Road ISD: $42,979
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$46,634
River Road ISD: $45,556
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$47,690
River Road ISD: $48,786
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$55,939
River Road ISD: $55,342
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$62,840
River Road ISD: $63,051
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
N/A
River Road ISD: N/A
Statewide: $71,111