River Road Middle School
Tel:
(806) 383-8721
- River Road Middle School serves 206 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- River Road Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
River Road Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- River Road Middle School's student population of 206 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 206 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- River Road Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of River Road Middle School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3175 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 70% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | River Road Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to River Road Middle School is River Road High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Travis Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Willow Vista Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Amarillo Willow Vista Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 201 students
0.0 miles
7600 Pavillard
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8820 0.0 5-6 201 - Amarillo River Road High School Grades: 9-12 | 392 students
1.8 miles
101 W Mobley
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8867 1.8 9-12 392 - Amarillo Pleasant Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
2.1 miles
4413 River Dr
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 326-5000 2.1 PK-5 331 - Amarillo Rolling Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 479 students
2.8 miles
2800 W Cherry Ave
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 383-8621 2.8 PK-4 479 - Amarillo Hamlet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
3.0 miles
705 Sycamore
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 326-4500 3.0 PK-5 329
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