Riverwatch Middle School
Tel:
(678)455-7311
- Riverwatch Middle School serves 1,360 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Riverwatch Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Riverwatch Middle School's student population of 1,360 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,360 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverwatch Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverwatch Middle School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #12 out of 2,174 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 45% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 37% |
| White | 44% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forsyth County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverwatch Middle School is Lambert High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Forsyth Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Settles Bridge Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Suwanee Settles Bridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1102 students
0.1 miles
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770)887-1883 0.1 PK-5 1102 - Suwanee Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1005 students
2.1 miles
5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678)482-1000 2.1 PK-5 1005 - Suwanee Lambert High School Grades: 9-12 | 2934 students
2.2 miles
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678)965-5050 2.2 9-12 2934 - Cumming Daves Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1084 students
2.3 miles
3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA 30041
(770)888-1222 2.3 PK-5 1084 - Suwanee Sharon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1001 students
2.3 miles
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770)888-7511 2.3 PK-5 1001
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