River Trail Middle School

Summary:

River Trail Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Duluth, Georgia, serving 1,088 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in the state.

River Trail Middle School consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 9th out of 588 Georgia middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. For example, 96.6% of River Trail students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 57.4% in Fulton County and 44% statewide. The school also had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, River Trail has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than the state average.

While River Trail Middle School outperforms nearby schools in the Fulton County district, such as Webb Bridge Middle School and Taylor Road Middle School, the performance gap narrows when compared to schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Riverwatch Middle School and South Forsyth Middle School, which also demonstrate strong academic results. The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at River Trail Middle School suggests that the school serves a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10795 Rogers Cir
       Duluth, GA  30097


(470) 254-3860

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend River Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northview High School

Feeder schools for River Trail Middle School:

Elementary:    Findley Oaks Elementary School
    Shakerag Elementary School
    Wilson Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,088

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
54.0%
White:
19.8%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Compare Details River Trail Middle School ranks better than 98.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.77. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

River Trail Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks River Trail Middle School 9th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See River Trail Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Trail Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.38 5th 420 98.8%
2007 89.93 8th 445 98.2%
2008 90.76 9th 462 98.1%
2009 88.94 8th 466 98.3%
2010 88.51 8th 494 98.4%
2011 86.29 14th 504 97.2%
2012 84.40 24th 508 95.3%
2013 84.43 19th 527 96.4%
2014 84.05 21st 521 96.0%
2015 98.98 4th 537 99.3%
2016 97.92 11th 545 98.0%
2017 98.13 10th 539 98.1%
2018 97.17 13th 543 97.6%
2019 98.34 9th 559 98.4%
2021 98.29 7th 542 98.7%
2022 98.59 8th 567 98.6%
2023 97.86 12th 577 97.9%
2024 98.77 9th 588 98.5%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

River Trail Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2023

Open Quote Good school but they seem to care about the social aspect of school only academics. No dances and kids aren’t allowed to set with other students outside their during lunch, and recess I once a week. Academics are important but social skills are equally important. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Open Quote This school is in need of diversity from Leadership to Educators. They need to have a strong zero tolerance for bullying and they do not. In a time where students have taken their life for being mistreated/bullied all schools should consider having a plan of action to remove such behaviors. Educators in this school can be impatient and speak disrespectfully to students in front their peers and are often time confrontational with students who cause no issues. They need to have respect from Leaders and Teachers to ALL students. There needs to be a priotiy place on the sense of urgency when bullying, harassing or issues students need discipline occur. While all Teachers need to have the ability to educate this school appears to employ and seek those that are not of a minority background or race. A STRONG change needs to be inserted and investigated into these matters for River Trail Middle School because some of their actions are news worthy Close Quote


by a student
Friday, February 22, 2019

Open Quote It is a pretty good school with a good quality of education. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Open Quote They have several nationally recognized programs, including their academic bowl team. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Open Quote Awful school i would not wish this school on my worst enemy. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, September 17, 2011

Open Quote River Trail Middle School does not care about the students or Parents that have concerns. The area superintendent, Moran, has not addressed our concerns that were sent to her over a week ago. The administration does not follow the policies or the procedures in the Fulton County Code of Conduct manual. If your child has any type of disability, ADD, Auditory processing issues, etc. do not send your child to this school even with an IEP they do not receive the proper services. If your child needs minor, and I mean minor, services they do not provide them. You will be exhausted fighting for your child to get an education if they need any services. I have had two kids attend this school and one of my kids needs minor services while the other did not need any and I was and still am very disappointed with this school. If I had to do it all over again I will take more time talking with the parents at the school during car pool than looking at test scores via the Internet. Close Quote



Enrollment information for River Trail Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 991 99 331 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1451
2003 991 99 331 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1451
2004 970 84 316 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1399
2005 914 81 350 28 1 n/a n/a 32 1406
2006 837 85 379 30 1 n/a n/a 32 1364
2007 766 100 445 36 1 n/a n/a 40 1388
2008 773 103 549 40 1 n/a n/a 46 1512
2009 737 98 588 35 0 n/a n/a 55 1513
2010 748 113 618 34 2 0 59 0 1574
2011 648 116 621 48 2 0 53 0 1488
2012 591 134 676 59 2 0 49 0 1511
2013 569 147 693 64 0 0 48 0 1521
2014 517 132 682 66 0 0 46 0 1443
2015 483 150 654 58 2 0 58 0 1405
2016 312 113 621 52 2 0 49 0 1149
2017 287 122 675 48 2 0 44 0 1178
2018 277 125 709 60 0 0 50 0 1221
2019 292 140 731 65 1 0 53 0 1282
2020 289 157 696 76 1 0 56 0 1275
2021 271 161 622 82 2 1 48 0 1187
2022 230 157 567 84 1 1 50 0 1090
2023 215 145 588 81 3 1 55 0 1088

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 Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1451 87.5 16.6 3.8
2003 1451 87.5 16.6 3.8
2004 1399 90.2 15.5 2.5
2005 1406 91.5 15.4 3.3
2006 1364 90.2 15.1 3.3
2007 1388 95.0 14.6 3.6
2008 1512 105.4 14.3 2.9
2009 1513 111.9 13.5 4.4
2010 1574 110.5 14.2 5.3
2011 1488 103.0 14.4 6.1
2012 1511 100.6 15.0 6.1
2013 1521 101.9 14.9 6.7
2014 1443 100.5 14.3 7
2015 1405 95.0 14.7 5.8
2016 1149 79.0 14.5 5.9
2017 1178 74.1 15.8 7.9
2018 1221 81.7 14.9 6.7
2019 1282 83.3 15.3 7
2020 1275 84.0 15.1 6.3
2021 1187 82.4 14.4 6.2
2022 1090 75.7 14.3 n/a
2023 1088 77.0 14.1 8.8

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 Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1451 87.5 16.6 3.8
2003 1451 87.5 16.6 3.8
2004 1399 90.2 15.5 2.5
2005 1406 91.5 15.4 3.3
2006 1364 90.2 15.1 3.3
2007 1388 95.0 14.6 3.6
2008 1512 105.4 14.3 2.9
2009 1513 111.9 13.5 4.4
2010 1574 110.5 14.2 5.3
2011 1488 103.0 14.4 6.1
2012 1511 100.6 15.0 6.1
2013 1521 101.9 14.9 6.7
2014 1443 100.5 14.3 7
2015 1405 95.0 14.7 5.8
2016 1149 79.0 14.5 5.9
2017 1178 74.1 15.8 7.9
2018 1221 81.7 14.9 6.7
2019 1282 83.3 15.3 7
2020 1275 84.0 15.1 6.3
2021 1187 82.4 14.4 6.2
2022 1090 75.7 14.3 n/a
2023 1088 77.0 14.1 8.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for River Trail Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $158 (1.7%) $9,209 (98.2%) $9,374
2018 $162 (1.7%) $9,376 (98.3%) $9,538
2019 $178 (1.8%) $9,570 (98.2%) $9,748

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Trail Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 12th of 577 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Trail Middle School)83.477.4
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)5751
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Trail Middle School)8581.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.942.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Trail Middle School)79.583.2
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)47.950.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Trail Middle School)85.683.4
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.642.6
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Trail Middle School)81.481.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)50.553.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Trail Middle School)83.175.2
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)38.541.5
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (River Trail Middle School)74.857.1
 17.7%
   8th Grade Science (Fulton County)36.431.4
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (River Trail Middle School)67.158.1
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)46.838.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (River Trail Middle School)10093
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)49.349.3
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12821088
 15.1%
African American140145
 3.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian731588
 19.6%
Hispanic6581
 24.6%
Pacific Islander01
White292215
 26.4%
Two or More Races5355
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7%8.8%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Trail Middle School

Students at River Trail Middle School are 54% Asian, 20% White, 13% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,088 students attended River Trail Middle School.

Students who attend River Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Northview High School

Yes! River Trail Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9th of 588 Georgia middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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