Riverside Middle School
Tel:
(920)262-1480
- Riverside Middle School serves 795 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Riverside Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Riverside Middle School's student population of 795 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 795 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riverside Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverside Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1554 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Watertown Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside Middle School is Endeavor Charter School (2.0 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 | 439 students
0.6 miles
634 S 12th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1490 0.6 PK-5 439 - Watertown Watertown 4 Kids Grades: PK | 193 students
1.0 miles
111 Dodge St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1460 1.0 PK 193 - Watertown Douglas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
1.1 miles
1101 Prospect St
Watertown, WI 53098
(920)262-1495 1.1 K-5 444 - Watertown Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 146 students
1.3 miles
210 N Montgomery St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1465 1.3 PK-5 146 - Watertown Schurz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
1.5 miles
1508 Neenah St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1485 1.5 PK-5 308
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