Is Riverdale Middle School a good school?

Riverdale Middle School ranks 301 st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverdale Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Riverdale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Middle School?

Students at Riverdale Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Riverdale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Riverdale Middle School usually go on to attend Riverdale Senior High School

Riverdale Middle School

Summary:

Riverdale Middle School is a public middle school located in Port Byron, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the Riverdale CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 165 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverdale Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 school years, indicating a strong academic performance.

Riverdale Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 59.9%, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 33.9%, compared to the state average of 28.4%. This academic excellence is a key differentiator for Riverdale Middle School. Additionally, the school's performance across different student subgroups is noteworthy, with female and male students ranking in the top 30-33% of Illinois middle schools in recent years. However, the school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois middle schools in some years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Washington Junior High School, PLT Middle School, Glenview Middle School, and Geneseo Middle School, Riverdale Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Riverdale's spending per student has also increased over the years, reaching $11,145 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools. This investment in student resources may contribute to the school's academic success, which is further supported by its relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9822 256th St N
Port Byron, IL 61275-9055

(309) 523-3131

District: Riverdale CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,262

Students who attend Riverdale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Riverdale Senior High School

Feeder schools for Riverdale Middle School:

Elementary:

Riverdale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale Middle School ranks better than 77.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.53. (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 (90.4%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Riverdale Middle School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale Middle School is $12,262.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverdale Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Middle School 301^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Riverdale Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Riverdale CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale CUSD 100 165^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	77.22	268^th	1185	77.4%
2004	73.56	325^th	1204	73.0%
2005	75.47	309^th	1209	74.4%
2006	69.69	397^th	1272	68.8%
2007	72.33	341^st	1287	73.5%
2008	73.12	351^st	1293	72.9%
2009	73.67	337^th	1318	74.4%
2010	67.42	474^th	1327	64.3%
2011	74.20	324^th	1344	75.9%
2012	78.54	234^th	1365	82.9%
2013	70.15	377^th	1367	72.4%
2014	81.53	205^th	1322	84.5%
2015	79.44	218^th	1302	83.3%
2016	74.16	271^st	1294	79.1%
2017	72.04	305^th	1293	76.4%
2018	74.85	264^th	1293	79.6%
2019	72.02	322^nd	1356	76.3%
2021	77.13	227^th	1241	81.7%
2022	84.34	160^th	1369	88.3%
2023	70.77	317^th	1367	76.8%
2024	73.53	301^st	1363	77.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverdale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.83	405^th	602	32.7%
2019	47.88	287^th	792	63.8%
2021	42.83	251^st	548	54.2%
2022	50.24	238^th	781	69.5%
2023	39.57	408^th	805	49.3%
2024	27.01	607^th	802	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.95	466^th	1161	59.9%
2021	78.58	99^th	1019	90.3%
2022	63.74	312^th	1221	74.4%
2023	55.08	443^rd	1234	64.1%
2024	58.61	398^th	1219	67.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.13	296^th	1226	75.9%
2019	71.00	324^th	1276	74.6%
2021	68.90	266^th	1017	73.8%
2022	84.81	141^st	1286	89.0%
2023	71.61	295^th	1275	76.9%
2024	73.76	271^st	1251	78.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverdale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.55	178^th	674	73.6%
2024	41.39	310^th	639	51.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.89	233^rd	1223	80.9%
2019	70.73	311^th	1296	76.0%
2021	77.17	179^th	1048	82.9%
2022	82.50	157^th	1286	87.8%
2023	66.77	333^rd	1292	74.2%
2024	69.47	310^th	1264	75.5%

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Rank History for White students at Riverdale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.52	301^st	889	66.1%
2019	52.71	409^th	905	54.8%
2021	66.15	236^th	813	71.0%
2022	72.01	190^th	898	78.8%
2023	51.98	384^th	895	57.1%
2024	57.66	341^st	875	61.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverdale Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	205	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	214
1989	223	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	226
1990	206	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	211
1991	218	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1992	227	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1993	219	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1994	227	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1995	219	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1996	219	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1997	226	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1998	214	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1999	211	0	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2000	205	1	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	221
2001	215	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2002	204	2	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
2003	204	2	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
2004	194	0	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
2005	198	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	1	208
2006	266	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2007	257	5	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
2008	242	5	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	259
2009	237	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	253
2010	233	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	246
2011	236	3	2	6	0	0	2	0	249
2012	234	0	2	5	0	0	0	0	241
2013	225	1	2	2	0	0	9	0	239
2014	235	2	2	1	0	0	11	0	251
2015	232	1	1	4	0	0	13	0	251
2016	249	1	1	4	0	0	13	0	268
2017	255	0	1	4	0	0	18	0	278
2018	245	1	0	5	0	0	16	0	267
2019	248	0	0	8	0	0	5	0	261
2020	226	1	1	15	0	1	3	0	247
2021	232	2	1	15	0	0	4	0	254
2022	233	2	1	12	0	0	7	0	255
2023	235	1	3	14	0	0	13	1	267
2024	236	2	3	14	0	0	6	0	261

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

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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 Riverdale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	16.0	13.3	n/a
1989	226	15.0	15.0	n/a
1990	211	11.6	18.1	n/a
1991	221	14.6	15.1	n/a
1992	229	13.8	16.5	n/a
1993	220	14.5	15.2	n/a
1994	231	13.9	16.6	n/a
1995	223	14.0	15.9	n/a
1996	223	14.0	15.9	n/a
1997	233	15.0	15.5	n/a
1998	223	15.0	14.9	n/a
1999	223	15.0	14.9	n/a
2000	221	15.0	14.7	n/a
2001	228	16.0	14.3	n/a
2002	217	15.0	14.5	15.2
2003	217	15.0	14.5	15.2
2004	204	14.0	14.6	16.7
2005	208	14.0	14.9	18.8
2006	277	17.2	16.1	18.1
2007	272	16.0	17.0	18
2008	259	14.0	18.5	19.8
2009	253	17.0	14.9	22
2010	246	17.0	14.4	26.1
2011	249	17.0	14.6	23.7
2012	241	14.0	17.2	25.7
2013	239	15.7	15.1	29.3
2014	251	14.0	17.9	28.7
2015	251	14.0	17.9	29.9
2016	268	15.0	17.8	31.7
2017	278	14.0	19.8	29.1
2018	267	14.0	19.0	28.1
2019	261	15.2	17.1	n/a
2020	247	16.5	14.9	21.5
2021	254	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	255	16.5	15.4	19.6
2023	267	16.0	16.6	21
2024	261	18.0	14.5	19.5

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 Riverdale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	16.0	13.3	n/a
1989	226	15.0	15.0	n/a
1990	211	11.6	18.1	n/a
1991	221	14.6	15.1	n/a
1992	229	13.8	16.5	n/a
1993	220	14.5	15.2	n/a
1994	231	13.9	16.6	n/a
1995	223	14.0	15.9	n/a
1996	223	14.0	15.9	n/a
1997	233	15.0	15.5	n/a
1998	223	15.0	14.9	n/a
1999	223	15.0	14.9	n/a
2000	221	15.0	14.7	n/a
2001	228	16.0	14.3	n/a
2002	217	15.0	14.5	15.2
2003	217	15.0	14.5	15.2
2004	204	14.0	14.6	16.7
2005	208	14.0	14.9	18.8
2006	277	17.2	16.1	18.1
2007	272	16.0	17.0	18
2008	259	14.0	18.5	19.8
2009	253	17.0	14.9	22
2010	246	17.0	14.4	26.1
2011	249	17.0	14.6	23.7
2012	241	14.0	17.2	25.7
2013	239	15.7	15.1	29.3
2014	251	14.0	17.9	28.7
2015	251	14.0	17.9	29.9
2016	268	15.0	17.8	31.7
2017	278	14.0	19.8	29.1
2018	267	14.0	19.0	28.1
2019	261	15.2	17.1	n/a
2020	247	16.5	14.9	21.5
2021	254	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	255	16.5	15.4	19.6
2023	267	16.0	16.6	21
2024	261	18.0	14.5	19.5

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.

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