Riverside Middle School
Tel:
(401)433-6230
- Riverside Middle School serves 433 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
Top Placements
Riverside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverside Middle School's student population of 433 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverside Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverside Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #192 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | 8% | 8% |
| White | 81% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Providence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside Middle School is Barrington High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barrington Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waddington School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside Waddington School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
1.2 miles
101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915
(401)433-6235 1.2 PK-5 480 - Riverside James R. D. Oldham School Grades: K-5 | 157 students
1.3 miles
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401)433-6209 1.3 K-5 157 - Barrington Barrington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 792 students
1.4 miles
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401)247-3160 1.4 6-8 792 - Barrington Primrose Hill School Grades: PK-3 | 295 students
1.4 miles
60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401)247-3170 1.4 PK-3 295 - East Providence Silver Spring School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
1.6 miles
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7836 1.6 K-5 282
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