River Ridge Middle School

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River Ridge Middle School ranks 619 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 1,107. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

River Ridge Middle School consistently outperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, EOC/Civics, and Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, River Ridge Middle School had 81% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 52% for the Pasco District and 55% for the state of Florida. The school also performs well in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, River Ridge Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 20.8% compared to nearby schools like Paul R. Smith Middle School (25.9%), Crews Lake Middle School (33.4%), and Bayonet Point Middle School (34.3%).

While River Ridge Middle School outperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in many academic metrics, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Schools like East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering and Martinez Middle School, which are in neighboring districts, have higher academic performance and statewide rankings compared to River Ridge Middle School. These schools serve a student population with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes. Despite its overall strong performance, River Ridge Middle School could potentially focus on improving its proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math, where it lags behind the district and state averages in some grade levels.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11646 Town Center Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654

(727) 774-7200

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
619^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,614

Students who attend River Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

River Ridge High School

Feeder schools for River Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Cypress Elementary School
	Deer Park Elementary School
	Longleaf Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 1,107

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Ridge Middle School ranks worse than 51.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Ridge Middle School is 18.2, which is the 5^th best among 16 middle schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare River Ridge Middle School employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Ridge Middle School is $7,614. 9 middle schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

River Ridge Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge Middle School 619^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See River Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Ridge Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	64.76	282^nd	780	63.8%
2010	59.63	362^nd	839	56.9%
2011	66.91	302^nd	891	66.1%
2012	55.90	405^th	897	54.8%
2013	68.64	284^th	956	70.3%
2014	62.03	356^th	999	64.4%
2016	66.51	305^th	997	69.4%
2017	71.07	279^th	1031	72.9%
2018	65.29	338^th	1035	67.3%
2019	58.68	435^th	1099	60.4%
2021	56.23	461^st	1136	59.4%
2022	48.19	573^rd	1148	50.1%
2023	52.10	536^th	1177	54.5%
2024	47.88	619^th	1196	48.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	1337	23	23	76	4	n/a	n/a	22	1485
2008	1273	16	26	70	6	n/a	n/a	27	1418
2009	1031	18	23	56	2	n/a	n/a	25	1155
2010	970	21	25	73	1	n/a	n/a	39	1129
2011	899	16	28	87	6	2	34	0	1072
2012	887	21	28	95	3	3	40	0	1077
2013	882	18	26	85	5	2	54	0	1072
2014	934	17	22	110	3	1	62	0	1149
2015	929	16	30	92	4	0	47	0	1118
2016	894	13	30	101	4	1	46	0	1089
2017	864	21	25	108	4	1	40	0	1063
2018	897	22	27	145	6	0	47	0	1144
2019	926	28	34	153	3	1	36	0	1181
2020	965	29	41	154	3	0	55	0	1247
2021	934	31	36	163	2	0	58	0	1224
2022	887	36	26	142	2	0	61	0	1154
2023	833	38	19	158	1	0	58	0	1107

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1485	90.0	16.5	38.3
2008	1418	89.0	15.9	37.4
2009	1155	78.1	16.0	38.1
2010	1129	62.0	18.2	42.3
2011	1072	64.1	16.7	43
2012	1077	59.4	18.1	46.6
2013	1072	68.0	15.7	47.6
2014	1149	73.0	15.7	48.2
2015	1118	78.0	14.3	56.6
2016	1089	71.0	15.3	53.1
2017	1063	73.0	14.5	51.6
2018	1144	70.0	16.3	46.7
2019	1181	65.8	17.9	46.1
2020	1247	66.0	18.8	47.7
2021	1224	68.4	17.8	41.3
2022	1154	59.2	19.4	49.8
2023	1107	60.8	18.2	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1485	90.0	16.5	38.3
2008	1418	89.0	15.9	37.4
2009	1155	78.1	16.0	38.1
2010	1129	62.0	18.2	42.3
2011	1072	64.1	16.7	43
2012	1077	59.4	18.1	46.6
2013	1072	68.0	15.7	47.6
2014	1149	73.0	15.7	48.2
2015	1118	78.0	14.3	56.6
2016	1089	71.0	15.3	53.1
2017	1063	73.0	14.5	51.6
2018	1144	70.0	16.3	46.7
2019	1181	65.8	17.9	46.1
2020	1247	66.0	18.8	47.7
2021	1224	68.4	17.8	41.3
2022	1154	59.2	19.4	49.8
2023	1107	60.8	18.2	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Ridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$305 (4.1%)	$7,140 (95.9%)	$7,445
2019	$335 (4.5%)	$7,062 (95.5%)	$7,398
2020	$224 (3.2%)	$6,797 (96.8%)	$7,021
2021	$419 (5.7%)	$6,889 (94.3%)	$7,307
2022	$825 (10.4%)	$7,106 (89.6%)	$7,933
2023	$831 (10.9%)	$6,783 (89.1%)	$7,614

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Ridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 435^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 536^th of 1177 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge Middle School)	55	45	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	56	51	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Ridge Middle School)	59	33	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	48	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge Middle School)	46	48	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	51	45	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Ridge Middle School)	50	29	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	42	38	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge Middle School)	58	48	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	58	45	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Ridge Middle School)	76	57	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	68	58	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (River Ridge Middle School)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Science (Pasco)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (River Ridge Middle School)	67	75	8%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (River Ridge Middle School)	99	82	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1181	1107	6.3%
African American	28	38	35.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	34	19	44.1%
Hispanic	153	158	3.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	926	833	10%
Two or More Races	36	58	61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	48.1%	2.1%

Schools Near River Ridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)					Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,107	61	18.2	48.1%	833 (75.2%)	38 (3.4%)	158 (14.3%)	19 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.2%)	47.9	619^th of 1196 public middle schools	48.2%		52.1	536^th of 1177 public middle schools	54.5%	83			50.0	50.0	48.0			45.0	41.0	56.0		48.0	81.0	97.0	70.0	$7,614	$831	$6,783
Chasco Middle School	Public	6-8	7702 Ridge Rd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-1300	688	40	17.2	84.0%	313 (45.5%)	82 (11.9%)	225 (32.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.1%)	25.5	923^rd of 1196 public middle schools	22.8%		27.5	875^th of 1177 public middle schools	25.7%	48			39.0	37.0	36.0			27.0	18.0	47.0		32.0	79.0		47.0	$9,128	$1,495	$7,633
Bayonet Point Middle School	Public	6-8	11125 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7400	737	34	21.6	84.4%	382 (51.8%)	64 (8.7%)	227 (30.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.5%)	17.5	1030^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.9%		17.3	1012^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.0%	18			38.0	29.0	30.0			21.0	23.0	34.0		25.0	83.0		50.0	$8,689	$1,565	$7,124
Gulf Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6419 Louisiana Ave	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8000	901	57	15.8	83.2%	454 (50.4%)	90 (10.0%)	266 (29.5%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.8%)	16.1	1040^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.0%		25.9	898^th of 1177 public middle schools	23.7%	142			30.0	28.0	33.0			24.0	23.0	32.0		23.0	63.0		43.0	$10,706	$2,347	$8,359
Seven Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2441 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-6700	1,628	84	19.4	36.5%	1,157 (71.1%)	68 (4.2%)	231 (14.2%)	78 (4.8%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	83 (5.1%)	72.4	302^nd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%		78.5	215^th of 1177 public middle schools	81.7%	87			66.0	62.0	55.0			67.0	59.0	78.0		57.0	96.0	100.0	85.0	$7,422	$828	$6,594
Charles S. Rushe Middle School	Public	6-8	18654 Mentmore Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1200	1,548	74	20.8	25.9%	899 (58.1%)	64 (4.1%)	397 (25.6%)	109 (7.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.9%)	75.7	250^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.1%		79.8	198^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.2%	52			64.0	65.0	61.0			66.0	67.0	83.0		57.0	95.0	100.0	83.0	$7,047	$712	$6,336
Crews Lake Middle School.	Public	6-8	15144 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-1600	834	43	19.2	67.4%	595 (71.3%)	35 (4.2%)	162 (19.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	28.6	881^st of 1196 public middle schools	26.3%		31.6	822^nd of 1177 public middle schools	30.2%	59			40.0	34.0	32.0			30.0	41.0	54.0		28.0	84.0		51.0	$8,360	$1,376	$6,984
Hudson Academy	Public, Magnet	4-8	14540 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8200	964	56	17.2	79.6%	665 (69.0%)	49 (5.1%)	170 (17.6%)	14 (1.5%)	12 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (5.2%)	30.8	855^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.5%		37.3	737^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.4%	118	21.0	26.0	38.0	35.0	40.0	16.0	15.0	37.0	32.0	56.0	24.0	32.0	97.0		58.0	$9,759	$2,067	$7,693
Martinez Middle School	Public	6-8	5601 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1190	1,160	53	22.0	20.1%	639 (55.1%)	47 (4.1%)	278 (24.0%)	128 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.9%)	90.6	75^th of 1196 public middle schools	93.7%		88	106^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.0%	31			82.0	80.0	75.0			85.0	53.0	85.0		75.0	96.0	100.0	92.0	$7,696	$1,296	$6,400
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	394	21	18.7	15.0%	328 (83.2%)	9 (2.3%)	32 (8.1%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	94.8	33^rd of 1196 public middle schools	97.2%		94	45^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.2%	12			88.0	85.0	82.0			87.0		90.0		87.0	92.0	97.0	95.0	$9,007	$516	$8,491

Frequently Asked Questions about River Ridge Middle School

What district is River Ridge Middle School in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge Middle School?

Students at River Ridge Middle School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend River Ridge Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,107 students attended River Ridge Middle School.

What high school do graduates of River Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend River Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend River Ridge High School

Is River Ridge Middle School a good school?

River Ridge Middle School ranks 619^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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