Riverdale Middle School (Closed 2021)

3900 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70121
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Riverdale Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 51% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70% (which was equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
834 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
32 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
51%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
70%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
1%
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Riverdale Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
29%
7%
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Black
(19-20)
34%
43%
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White
(19-20)
29%
44%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
3%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
62%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
7%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Riverdale Middle School?
834 students attend Riverdale Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Riverdale Middle School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Riverdale Middle School offer ?
Riverdale Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Riverdale Middle School part of?
Riverdale Middle School is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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