RIVERTON PARKE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp school district, located in Montezuma, IN with about 453 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School, located in Montezuma, Indiana, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Southwest Parke Community School Corporation. As a combined junior-senior high school, the facility caters to students in grades 7 through 12, fostering a close-knit educational environment that bridges the transition from middle school to high school graduation. The school is known for its rural setting and is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing small class sizes and personalized attention to help students achieve their academic and vocational goals.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Riverton Parke offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and service organizations, which are essential to the school's culture. The institution focuses on preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or enlisting in the military. By maintaining a balance between traditional instruction and community-based values, Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School strives to provide a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and personally.
For more information, contact Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School at (765) 569-2045 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Montezuma, IN 47862-9718
(765) 569-2045
RIVERTON PARKE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Montezuma, IN with about 453 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp
- Total Students:
- 453
- Teachers:
- 32.02
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 453 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RIVERTON PARKE JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.