Riverside Middle School
Tel:
(920)262-1480
- Riverside Middle School serves 772 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Riverside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Riverside Middle School's student population of 772 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 772 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverside Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverside Middle School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1330 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Watertown Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside Middle School is Watertown High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Johnson Creek Middle And High School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Webster Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watertown Webster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.6 miles
634 S 12th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1490 0.6 PK-5 432 - Watertown Watertown 4 Kids Grades: PK | 189 students
1.0 miles
111 Dodge St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1460 1.0 PK 189 - Watertown Douglas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 484 students
1.1 miles
1101 Prospect St
Watertown, WI 53098
(920)262-1495 1.1 K-5 484 - Watertown Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 136 students
1.3 miles
210 N Montgomery St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1465 1.3 PK-2 136 - Watertown Schurz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
1.5 miles
1508 Neenah St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1485 1.5 PK-5 305
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