River City Middle School

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River City Middle School ranks 72 nd of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River City Middle School is a public middle school located in Post Falls, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 589 students. The school is part of the Post Falls District, which is ranked 28 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While River City Middle School has a higher percentage of white students (85.06%) compared to nearby schools, it faces some challenges in terms of academic performance. The school's test scores are generally lower than the Post Falls District and the state of Idaho averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Math (41.5%) and Science (39.3%) falling below the district (47.1% and 48.9%) and state (42.2% and 41.2%) averages. Additionally, River City Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (26.4%) compared to nearby Post Falls Middle School (25.9%) and Timberlake Middle School (22.4%), but lower than Lakes Magnet School (38.7%).

The school's declining statewide ranking, from 25th out of 43 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 72nd out of 164 in 2023-2024, suggests that it may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other middle schools in the state. Additionally, River City Middle School's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, is generally lower than the overall school performance and the state averages, indicating potential achievement gaps that the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1505 North Fir Street
Post Falls, ID 83854-7844

(208) 457-0933

District: Post Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,279

Students who attend River City Middle School usually attend:

High:

New Vision High School

Feeder schools for River City Middle School:

Elementary:	Seltice Elementary School
	West Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River City Middle School ranks better than 56.1% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.99. (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 (87%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River City Middle School is 19.5. (See more...)

Compare River City Middle School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River City Middle School is $7,279.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks River City Middle School 72^nd of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See River City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Post Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Post Falls District 28^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at River City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	57.27	65^th	158	58.9%
2009	55.71	76^th	160	52.5%
2010	65.55	42^nd	166	74.7%
2011	63.15	52^nd	169	69.2%
2012	60.25	61^st	171	64.3%
2013	63.78	60^th	173	65.3%
2015	68.47	25^th	100	75.0%
2016	71.63	23^rd	98	76.5%
2017	68.55	31^st	131	76.3%
2018	65.00	32^nd	100	68.0%
2019	42.10	25^th	43	41.9%
2021	36.56	28^th	42	33.3%
2022	50.29	26^th	53	50.9%
2023	45.07	53^rd	107	50.5%
2024	46.99	72^nd	164	56.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	80.74	4^th	47	91.5%
2019	53.61	8^th	16	50.0%
2022	40.52	6^th	9	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at River City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	57.31	21^st	60	65.0%
2019	40.73	16^th	28	42.9%
2021	41.39	16^th	24	33.3%
2022	36.10	23^rd	32	28.1%
2023	38.76	33^rd	51	35.3%
2024	45.10	43^rd	72	40.3%

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Rank History for Male students at River City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	69.85	16^th	60	73.3%
2019	35.34	19^th	28	32.1%
2021	27.27	19^th	24	20.8%
2022	43.86	17^th	32	46.9%
2023	38.83	30^th	51	41.2%
2024	38.66	43^rd	72	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at River City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.16	53^rd	81	34.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River City Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	424	5	4	6	8	n/a	n/a	447
2006	472	10	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	505
2007	448	8	9	22	5	n/a	n/a	492
2008	457	11	6	16	7	n/a	n/a	497
2009	447	7	3	21	7	n/a	n/a	485
2010	458	7	3	21	5	n/a	n/a	494
2011	451	3	6	29	3	0	8	500
2012	478	3	6	26	3	0	14	530
2013	494	3	5	25	2	3	14	546
2014	508	2	3	31	4	3	18	569
2015	513	2	2	34	6	3	17	577
2016	530	1	5	30	8	2	21	597
2017	587	5	4	32	8	0	22	658
2018	543	3	3	22	7	0	27	605
2019	582	3	3	33	4	3	27	655
2020	562	6	4	34	6	3	24	639
2021	547	7	6	49	9	2	23	643
2022	542	6	7	44	9	2	25	635
2023	501	3	5	47	4	2	27	589
2024	521	5	5	42	1	2	23	599

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 City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	447	26.3	17.0	43.8
2006	505	25.7	19.6	46.9
2007	492	27.2	18.1	42.3
2008	497	28.5	17.4	41.6
2009	485	28.0	17.3	47.4
2010	494	27.1	18.1	51
2011	500	28.5	17.5	54.8
2012	530	26.3	20.0	55.1
2013	546	27.1	20.1	52.2
2014	569	28.0	20.3	48.3
2015	577	30.0	19.2	48.9
2016	597	32.0	18.6	45.6
2017	658	32.6	20.1	45.3
2018	605	33.5	18.0	48.1
2019	655	32.4	20.1	38.2
2020	639	32.3	19.7	36.9
2021	643	32.9	19.5	24.3
2022	635	32.4	19.5	27.7
2023	589	32.4	18.1	29.4
2024	599	30.6	19.5	27.5

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 City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	447	26.3	17.0	43.8
2006	505	25.7	19.6	46.9
2007	492	27.2	18.1	42.3
2008	497	28.5	17.4	41.6
2009	485	28.0	17.3	47.4
2010	494	27.1	18.1	51
2011	500	28.5	17.5	54.8
2012	530	26.3	20.0	55.1
2013	546	27.1	20.1	52.2
2014	569	28.0	20.3	48.3
2015	577	30.0	19.2	48.9
2016	597	32.0	18.6	45.6
2017	658	32.6	20.1	45.3
2018	605	33.5	18.0	48.1
2019	655	32.4	20.1	38.2
2020	639	32.3	19.7	36.9
2021	643	32.9	19.5	24.3
2022	635	32.4	19.5	27.7
2023	589	32.4	18.1	29.4
2024	599	30.6	19.5	27.5

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 City Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$750 (10.3%)	$6,529 (89.7%)	$7,279

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 53^rd of 107 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (River City Middle School)	40.6	38.6	2%
6th Grade Math (Post Falls District)	43.4	42.8	0.6%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River City Middle School)	52.5	48	4.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)	49.5	47.4	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
7th Grade Math (River City Middle School)	52.5	41.8	10.7%
7th Grade Math (Post Falls District)	52.4	46.2	6.2%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River City Middle School)	58.4	57.6	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)	54.1	62.2	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	53.8	3.9%
8th Grade Math (River City Middle School)	49.5	36.2	13.3%
8th Grade Math (Post Falls District)	49.2	39.3	9.9%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River City Middle School)	52.3	50.8	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Post Falls District)	51.8	52.8	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	53.5	51.8	1.7%
All Grades Math (River City Middle School)	47	38.8	8.2%
All Grades Math (Post Falls District)	48.3	44.1	4.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (River City Middle School)	56.4	35.1	21.3%
All Grades Science (Post Falls District)	64.3	45.4	18.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (River City Middle School)	54.1	52.2	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Post Falls District)	56	53.5	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	589	10.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	4	4
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	33	47	42.4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	582	501	13.9%
Two or More Races	27	27
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	29.4%	8.8%

Schools Near River City Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River City Middle School	Public	6-8	1505 North Fir Street	Post Falls	83854	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 457-0933	599	31	19.5	27.5%	521 (87.0%)	5 (0.8%)	42 (7.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.8%)	47	72^nd of 164 public middle schools	56.1%		45.1	53^rd of 107 public middle schools	50.5%	19	34.1	47.5	43.3	41.5	39.3	52.6	59.3	53.1	54.8	$7,279	$750	$6,529
Post Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East 16th Avenue	Post Falls	83877	Kootenai County	Post Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 773-7554	766	42	18.0	31.9%	675 (88.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.9%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.3%)	57	56^th of 164 public middle schools	65.9%		60.3	31^st of 107 public middle schools	71.0%	25	42.2	41.5	52.1	45.6	52.1	53.4	55.3	64.7	58.1	$7,601	$741	$6,860
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Suite Michelle	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 667-5996	764	40	19.0	23.0%	640 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.6%)	59.3	53^rd of 164 public middle schools	67.7%		60.1	32^nd of 107 public middle schools	70.1%	21			34.7	38.7	48.4	62.5	71.9	57.2	63.3	$7,860	$804	$7,056
Lakeland Middle School	Public	6-8	15601 North Highway 41	Rathdrum	83858	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 687-0661	620	37	16.9	26.1%	548 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	51.6	64^th of 164 public middle schools	61.0%		49.8	45^th of 107 public middle schools	57.9%	19	38.5	51.4	36.0	42.5	47.2		59.7		56.3	$8,690	$1,191	$7,499
Canfield Middle School	Public	6-8	East 1800 Dalton Avenue	Coeur D Alene	83815	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	No	No	No	(208) 664-9188	728	41	17.9	20.3%	626 (86.0%)	5 (0.7%)	66 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.4%)	83.7	24^th of 164 public middle schools	85.4%		87.1	8^th of 107 public middle schools	92.5%	16			61.0	58.3	55.0	68.0	79.5	67.1	71.6	$7,955	$863	$7,093
Lakes Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	930 North 15th Street	Coeur D Alene	83814	Kootenai County	Coeur D'Alene District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 667-4544	582	35	16.6	39.5%	473 (81.3%)	5 (0.9%)	62 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	54	59^th of 164 public middle schools	64.0%		45.9	52^nd of 107 public middle schools	51.4%	7				40.4	43.3				57.7	$8,206	$726	$7,481
Timberlake Middle School	Public	6-8	5830 West Blackwell Boulevard	Spirit Lake	83869	Kootenai County	Lakeland District	No	No	No	No	(208) 623-2582	349	22	15.8	33.5%	311 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	49.6	69^th of 164 public middle schools	57.9%		31.7	70^th of 107 public middle schools	34.6%	1	30.6			41.6	45.5				60.5	$8,974	$716	$8,258

Frequently Asked Questions about River City Middle School

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

Students who attend River City Middle School usually go on to attend New Vision High School

What is the racial makeup of River City Middle School?

Students at River City Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is River City Middle School a good school?

River City Middle School ranks 72^nd of 164 Idaho middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is River City Middle School in?

Post Falls District

How many students attend River City Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended River City Middle School.

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