Riverside Middle School
Tel:
(308) 497-2431
Riverside Middle School serves 48 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Riverside Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Riverside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Riverside Middle School's student population of 48 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 48 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Riverside Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Riverside Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #215 out of 913 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 51% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 92% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Riverside School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Riverside Middle School is Central Valley High School (13.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Riverside Elementary - Spalding (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spalding Riverside Elementary - Spalding Grades: PK-5 | 57 students
0.0 miles
124 S Ash
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431 0.0 PK-5 57 - Greeley Central Valley Pk - Greeley Grades: PK | 9 students
12.9 miles
304 North Shannon Street
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145 12.9 PK 9 - Greeley Central Valley High School Grades: 7-12 | 116 students
13.0 miles
304 North Shannon Street
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145 13.0 7-12 116 - Greeley Central Valley Elementary - Scotia Grades: PK-6 | 159 students
13.1 miles
303 N Indian
Greeley, NE 68842
(308) 428-3145 13.1 PK-6 159 - Cedar Rapids Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids Grades: PK-5 | 85 students
14.1 miles
408 W Dayton St
Cedar Rapids, NE 68627
(308) 358-0640 14.1 PK-5 85
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