Riverside Middle School

Summary:

Riverside Middle School is a public middle school located in Evans, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 757 students. The school is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverside Middle School has consistently maintained a high ranking within the state, placing 35th out of 588 Georgia middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle School consistently outperforms the state and county averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 81.3% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 50.6% in the Columbia County and 44% in Georgia. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 16.6 over the past three school years, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with spending ranging from $7,746 to $8,615 over the past three school years. Additionally, Riverside Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.53% to 18.63% over the past three school years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Columbia County district, Riverside Middle School outperforms them in most academic areas, such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Algebra I. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Riverside Middle School had 81.3% proficiency in Algebra I, while the next highest nearby school, Columbia Middle School, had 70.6% proficiency. The school's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including effective teaching, a supportive learning environment, and a focus on student achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1095 Furys Ferry Rd
Evans, GA 30809

(706) 868-3712

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,615

Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Greenbrier High School

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle School:

Elementary:	River Ridge Elementary
	Riverside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

African American:

12.8%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Middle School ranks better than 94% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), African American (12.8%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 8 middle schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Middle School employs 48.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Middle School is $8,615, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Columbia County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Middle School 35^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Riverside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	86.07	24^th	420	94.3%
2007	86.31	25^th	445	94.4%
2008	86.46	29^th	462	93.7%
2009	80.66	58^th	466	87.6%
2010	82.55	42^nd	494	91.5%
2011	81.86	47^th	504	90.7%
2012	80.14	56^th	508	89.0%
2013	82.10	40^th	527	92.4%
2014	81.45	43^rd	521	91.7%
2015	93.05	36^th	537	93.3%
2016	89.15	44^th	545	91.9%
2017	90.54	49^th	539	90.9%
2018	90.11	51^st	543	90.6%
2019	85.70	69^th	559	87.7%
2021	87.79	59^th	542	89.1%
2022	90.84	52^nd	567	90.8%
2023	94.37	35^th	577	93.9%
2024	94.66	35^th	588	94.0%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	690	690
1994	653	51	45	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1995	769	92	50	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	914
1996	769	92	50	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	914
1997	784	111	52	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
1998	809	120	53	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	987
1999	857	119	61	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1047
2000	905	111	64	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2001	678	80	59	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
2002	710	102	48	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
2003	710	102	48	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
2004	773	104	52	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
2005	741	122	63	13	0	n/a	n/a	28	967
2006	764	136	71	19	1	n/a	n/a	31	1022
2007	764	132	56	15	0	n/a	n/a	28	995
2008	767	121	53	16	0	n/a	n/a	20	977
2009	585	98	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	12	732
2010	544	105	27	41	1	1	26	0	745
2011	536	103	23	40	4	3	23	0	732
2012	514	105	27	37	3	2	33	0	721
2013	515	97	28	43	2	1	28	0	714
2014	538	94	39	45	2	0	28	0	746
2015	507	94	39	37	1	0	28	0	706
2016	505	95	35	41	1	2	21	0	700
2017	496	109	30	36	2	1	28	0	702
2018	503	99	33	44	1	0	27	0	707
2019	458	111	26	51	4	0	25	0	675
2020	471	105	26	50	3	1	39	0	695
2021	483	114	23	47	3	1	49	0	720
2022	463	109	26	52	3	2	53	0	708
2023	491	114	26	60	1	5	60	0	757
2024	467	92	26	73	1	3	56	0	718

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 Riverside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	690	38.0	18.2	4.6
1994	752	47.1	16.0	3.1
1995	914	55.0	16.6	5.6
1996	914	55.0	16.6	5.6
1997	952	56.0	17.0	7.7
1998	987	57.4	17.2	6.5
1999	1047	61.4	17.1	5.5
2000	1089	65.5	16.6	5.3
2001	829	53.1	15.6	3.7
2002	873	55.2	15.8	4.7
2003	873	55.2	15.8	4.7
2004	944	58.2	16.2	5.2
2005	967	61.9	15.6	6
2006	1022	62.6	16.3	6.5
2007	995	64.9	15.3	7.1
2008	977	65.8	14.8	7.4
2009	732	51.1	14.3	7.6
2010	745	48.6	15.3	7.1
2011	732	48.9	14.9	9.6
2012	721	46.5	15.5	10.5
2013	714	42.7	16.7	12.9
2014	746	43.1	17.3	14.2
2015	706	44.0	16.0	12.3
2016	700	42.0	16.6	15.1
2017	702	41.0	17.1	15.8
2018	707	41.1	17.2	17.4
2019	675	41.4	16.3	16.7
2020	695	41.6	16.7	17
2021	720	43.3	16.6	11.5
2022	708	44.7	15.8	n/a
2023	757	46.2	16.3	18.6
2024	718	48.3	14.8	25.2

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 Riverside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	690	38.0	18.2	4.6
1994	752	47.1	16.0	3.1
1995	914	55.0	16.6	5.6
1996	914	55.0	16.6	5.6
1997	952	56.0	17.0	7.7
1998	987	57.4	17.2	6.5
1999	1047	61.4	17.1	5.5
2000	1089	65.5	16.6	5.3
2001	829	53.1	15.6	3.7
2002	873	55.2	15.8	4.7
2003	873	55.2	15.8	4.7
2004	944	58.2	16.2	5.2
2005	967	61.9	15.6	6
2006	1022	62.6	16.3	6.5
2007	995	64.9	15.3	7.1
2008	977	65.8	14.8	7.4
2009	732	51.1	14.3	7.6
2010	745	48.6	15.3	7.1
2011	732	48.9	14.9	9.6
2012	721	46.5	15.5	10.5
2013	714	42.7	16.7	12.9
2014	746	43.1	17.3	14.2
2015	706	44.0	16.0	12.3
2016	700	42.0	16.6	15.1
2017	702	41.0	17.1	15.8
2018	707	41.1	17.2	17.4
2019	675	41.4	16.3	16.7
2020	695	41.6	16.7	17
2021	720	43.3	16.6	11.5
2022	708	44.7	15.8	n/a
2023	757	46.2	16.3	18.6
2024	718	48.3	14.8	25.2

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 Riverside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$133 (1.7%)	$7,613 (98.3%)	$7,746
2018	$101 (1.2%)	$7,985 (98.8%)	$8,086
2019	$226 (2.6%)	$8,389 (97.4%)	$8,615

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 35^th of 577 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	65.9	70	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	54.2	55.8	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle School)	67.3	65.2	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	45.5	49.2	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	52.9	61.1	8.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	44.5	50.7	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle School)	73.9	71.2	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	48.3	48.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	70.7	68.8	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	59.9	55.8	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle School)	52.3	71.5	19.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	29.4	47.3	17.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Riverside Middle School)	29.1	38.7	9.6%
8th Grade Science (Columbia County)	25.3	26.5	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Middle School)	52	59.6	7.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Columbia County)	47.4	55.8	8.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Riverside Middle School)	98.6	100	1.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia County)	56.1	43.2	12.9%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	27.3	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	675	757	12.1%
African American	111	114	2.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	26	26
Hispanic	51	60	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	458	491	7.2%
Two or More Races	25	60	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	18.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Riverside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Furys Ferry Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3712	718	48	14.8	25.2%	467 (65.0%)	92 (12.8%)	73 (10.2%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.8%)	94.7	35^th of 588 public middle schools	94.0%		94.4	35^th of 577 public middle schools	93.9%		81.3	76.2	70.5	65.8	67.0	68.2	71.6		60.4	$8,615	$227	$8,389
Stallings Island Middle School	Public	6-8	3830 Blackstone Camp Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2106	689	46	14.9	26.7%	393 (57.0%)	81 (11.8%)	48 (7.0%)	129 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	96.3	23^rd of 588 public middle schools	96.1%		97	19^th of 577 public middle schools	96.7%	4	65.3	73.6	67.5	71.0	67.4	73.1	72.7		78.4	$8,317	$211	$8,106
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	527 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-6900	523	42	12.5	65.0%	249 (47.6%)	130 (24.9%)	67 (12.8%)	28 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	44 (8.4%)	66.1	172^nd of 588 public middle schools	70.7%		71.2	142^nd of 577 public middle schools	75.4%	30	69.2	53.9	44.3	46.6	37.0	37.5	42.1		54.5	$8,747	$348	$8,400
Evans Middle School	Public	6-8	4785 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3689	940	63	14.9	45.5%	514 (54.7%)	208 (22.1%)	101 (10.7%)	43 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.4%)	88.7	60^th of 588 public middle schools	89.8%		85.5	73^rd of 577 public middle schools	87.3%	13	82.2	57.9	66.4	57.7	51.0	68.2	60.3		69.9	$7,884	$94	$7,791
Greenbrier Middle School	Public	6-8	5120 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6080	862	49	17.5	18.6%	594 (68.9%)	114 (13.2%)	75 (8.7%)	41 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (3.9%)	95.7	30^th of 588 public middle schools	94.9%		96	24^th of 577 public middle schools	95.8%	6	79.2	70.8	69.0	72.7	64.4	70.7	68.1		80.9	$8,452	$94	$8,358
Tutt Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7288	465	46	10.0	85.6%	50 (10.8%)	347 (74.6%)	31 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (6.2%)	11.1	554^th of 588 public middle schools	5.8%		12.3	535^th of 577 public middle schools	7.3%	19	23.1	15.7	9.4	24.9	5.7	8.0	19.7	2.1	5.7	$9,954	$989	$8,965
Langford Middle School	Public	6-8	3019 Walton Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7301	719	52	13.9	92.5%	20 (2.8%)	609 (84.7%)	43 (6.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	29 (4.0%)	9.3	564^th of 588 public middle schools	4.1%		9.9	548^th of 577 public middle schools	5.0%	16	10.0	18.3	17.6	15.0	5.5	10.7	2.4	0.5	5.3	$8,411	$976	$7,435
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	2013 Raider Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 541-1252	939	63	15.0	45.8%	385 (41.0%)	300 (31.9%)	148 (15.8%)	30 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72 (7.7%)	73.6	133^rd of 588 public middle schools	77.4%		73.6	129^th of 577 public middle schools	77.6%	4	70.6	56.0	54.5	51.1	34.6	52.4	42.7		55.2	$7,850	$94	$7,756
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	744	59	12.6	100.0%	12 (1.6%)	633 (85.1%)	73 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	5.7	581^st of 588 public middle schools	1.2%		6.1	569^th of 577 public middle schools	1.4%	12	0.0	8.7	7.7	17.0	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.4	1.1	$8,847	$1,270	$7,577
Grovetown Middle School	Public	6-8	5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-2514	1,088	70	15.6	59.4%	264 (24.3%)	486 (44.7%)	201 (18.5%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	112 (10.3%)	50.9	265^th of 588 public middle schools	54.9%		50	264^th of 577 public middle schools	54.2%	1	40.4	42.6	33.3	41.9	37.6	38.7	33.1		31.7	$7,643	$349	$7,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Middle School

What high school do graduates of Riverside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually go on to attend Greenbrier High School

Is Riverside Middle School a good school?

Yes. Riverside Middle School ranks in the top 6.0% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is Riverside Middle School in?

Columbia County

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Middle School?

Students at Riverside Middle School are 65% White, 13% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Riverside Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 718 students attended Riverside Middle School.

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