Riverton Middle School

Summary:

Riverton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Riverton, Illinois, with 371 students. The school is part of the Riverton CUSD 14 district, which is ranked 640 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverton Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Riverton Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 45.1% of Riverton Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 36.9% in the Riverton CUSD 14 district. In math, the proficiency rate was just 14.1%, significantly lower than the state average of 28.4% and the district average of 14.1%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.6% in 2020-2021 to 30.7% in 2021-2022.

When comparing Riverton Middle School to nearby middle schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Williamsville Junior High School, located about 7.5 miles away, consistently outperforms Riverton Middle School on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and math. While Riverton Middle School's per-student spending has increased over the years, this increased spending does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1014 E Lincoln St
       Riverton, IL  62561-9575


(217) 629-6002

District: Riverton CUSD 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
699th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,320 Help


Students who attend Riverton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Riverton High School

Feeder schools for Riverton Middle School:

Elementary:    Riverton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
African American:
6.5%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverton Middle School ranks worse than 51.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.26. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverton Middle School is $12,320.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton Middle School 699th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Riverton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Riverton CUSD 14:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverton CUSD 14 640th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Riverton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.98 633rd 1185 46.6%
2004 62.52 516th 1204 57.1%
2005 69.35 419th 1209 65.3%
2006 71.90 361st 1272 71.6%
2007 59.52 609th 1287 52.7%
2008 64.80 530th 1293 59.0%
2009 67.43 475th 1318 64.0%
2010 51.31 764th 1327 42.4%
2011 37.38 966th 1344 28.1%
2012 41.46 919th 1365 32.7%
2013 50.05 703rd 1367 48.6%
2014 47.72 718th 1322 45.7%
2015 57.37 451st 1302 65.4%
2016 31.49 876th 1294 32.3%
2017 25.36 974th 1293 24.7%
2018 25.67 961st 1293 25.7%
2019 44.62 695th 1356 48.7%
2021 32.98 770th 1241 38.0%
2022 43.15 699th 1369 48.9%
2023 42.59 718th 1367 47.5%
2024 43.26 699th 1363 48.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.67 316th 602 47.5%
2019 29.30 600th 792 24.2%
2021 32.07 379th 548 30.8%
2022 26.86 654th 781 16.3%
2023 34.78 471st 805 41.5%
2024 26.07 626th 802 21.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.61 980th 1161 15.6%
2019 46.96 603rd 1217 50.5%
2021 37.85 620th 1019 39.2%
2022 40.15 677th 1221 44.6%
2023 43.57 650th 1234 47.3%
2024 47.88 552nd 1219 54.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Riverton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.95 4th 36 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.35 973rd 1226 20.6%
2019 49.75 599th 1276 53.1%
2021 34.63 626th 1017 38.4%
2022 47.06 600th 1286 53.3%
2023 43.77 662nd 1275 48.1%
2024 43.34 661st 1251 47.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.73 331st 674 50.9%
2024 38.18 349th 639 45.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.55 844th 1223 31.0%
2019 37.72 760th 1296 41.4%
2021 25.34 789th 1048 24.7%
2022 38.45 720th 1286 44.0%
2023 41.25 698th 1292 46.0%
2024 43.19 634th 1264 49.8%
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Rank History for White students at Riverton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.49 845th 889 4.9%
2019 22.86 732nd 905 19.1%
2021 18.57 699th 813 14.0%
2022 25.02 701st 898 21.9%
2023 25.31 718th 895 19.8%
2024 24.09 687th 875 21.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Riverton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 547 1 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 550
1990 528 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 528
1991 443 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 449 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 437 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 413 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 438 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 438 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 455 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 489 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 454 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 445 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 436 1 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 472 6 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 472 6 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 469 8 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 454 4 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 426 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2007 415 7 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 430
2008 433 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 3 447
2009 416 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 8 437
2010 412 5 3 5 2 n/a n/a 8 435
2011 443 8 2 6 3 0 5 0 467
2012 434 8 3 2 2 1 7 0 457
2013 422 11 3 1 4 1 5 0 447
2014 417 6 1 1 5 1 6 0 437
2015 418 3 3 3 3 1 7 0 438
2016 395 7 2 3 0 1 9 0 417
2017 393 8 2 3 1 2 10 0 419
2018 380 13 2 5 0 4 11 0 415
2019 393 13 3 5 0 3 13 0 430
2020 409 14 2 6 0 4 10 0 445
2021 374 16 3 7 2 4 9 0 415
2022 337 18 4 6 2 3 6 0 376
2023 328 24 2 5 3 0 9 0 371

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 Riverton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 28.8 19.0 n/a
1990 528 27.0 19.5 n/a
1991 445 22.6 19.6 n/a
1992 449 22.9 19.6 n/a
1993 441 19.9 22.2 n/a
1994 415 21.5 19.3 n/a
1995 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1996 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1997 455 22.0 20.7 n/a
1998 491 22.4 21.9 n/a
1999 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
2000 449 23.3 19.3 n/a
2001 445 24.0 18.5 n/a
2002 484 24.5 19.8 27.9
2003 484 24.5 19.8 27.9
2004 484 25.5 19.0 24.4
2005 466 23.0 20.3 27.7
2006 439 24.0 18.3 29.8
2007 430 25.0 17.2 33.9
2008 447 24.0 18.6 32.2
2009 437 25.0 17.5 38.2
2010 435 26.0 16.7 38.2
2011 467 25.0 18.6 40.9
2012 457 27.0 16.9 44.9
2013 447 33.2 13.4 45.4
2014 437 27.9 15.6 48.3
2015 438 27.0 16.2 56.4
2016 417 30.0 13.9 52.8
2017 419 27.0 15.5 58
2018 415 28.0 14.8 54.7
2019 430 27.7 15.4 57.9
2020 445 29.2 15.2 53.7
2021 415 n/a n/a n/a
2022 376 31.0 12.1 52.9
2023 371 33.0 11.2 55

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 Riverton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 28.8 19.0 n/a
1990 528 27.0 19.5 n/a
1991 445 22.6 19.6 n/a
1992 449 22.9 19.6 n/a
1993 441 19.9 22.2 n/a
1994 415 21.5 19.3 n/a
1995 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1996 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1997 455 22.0 20.7 n/a
1998 491 22.4 21.9 n/a
1999 459 24.0 19.1 n/a
2000 449 23.3 19.3 n/a
2001 445 24.0 18.5 n/a
2002 484 24.5 19.8 27.9
2003 484 24.5 19.8 27.9
2004 484 25.5 19.0 24.4
2005 466 23.0 20.3 27.7
2006 439 24.0 18.3 29.8
2007 430 25.0 17.2 33.9
2008 447 24.0 18.6 32.2
2009 437 25.0 17.5 38.2
2010 435 26.0 16.7 38.2
2011 467 25.0 18.6 40.9
2012 457 27.0 16.9 44.9
2013 447 33.2 13.4 45.4
2014 437 27.9 15.6 48.3
2015 438 27.0 16.2 56.4
2016 417 30.0 13.9 52.8
2017 419 27.0 15.5 58
2018 415 28.0 14.8 54.7
2019 430 27.7 15.4 57.9
2020 445 29.2 15.2 53.7
2021 415 n/a n/a n/a
2022 376 31.0 12.1 52.9
2023 371 33.0 11.2 55

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.9%98.7%98.7%98.7%74.0%99.1%98.9%
201699.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%77.9%99.3%21.4%26.6%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%73.4%100.0%100.0%48.4%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%75.0%99.5%100.0%67.7%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%73.3%100.0%100.0%69.1%
202199.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.5%73.7%
202299.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%77.3%
202399.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.5%99.7%69.3%
202499.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%75.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,011 (12.0%) $7,397 (88.0%) $8,408
2020 $1,288 (14.0%) $7,932 (86.0%) $9,220
2021 $1,907 (17.2%) $9,166 (82.8%) $11,074
2022 $1,907 (17.2%) $9,166 (82.8%) $11,074
2023 $2,494 (16.0%) $13,120 (84.0%) $15,614
2024 $628 (5.1%) $11,691 (94.9%) $12,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 695th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 718th of 1367 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton Middle School)23.522.5
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton CUSD 14)23.522.5
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverton Middle School)13.110.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riverton CUSD 14)13.110.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Riverton Middle School)31.336.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Riverton CUSD 14)31.336.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton Middle School)38.438.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton CUSD 14)38.438.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverton Middle School)14.18.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Riverton CUSD 14)14.18.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton Middle School)30.726.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton CUSD 14)30.726.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverton Middle School)17.510.8
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Riverton CUSD 14)17.510.8
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton Middle School)32.755.8
 23.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverton CUSD 14)32.755.8
 23.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverton Middle School)29.89.5
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Riverton CUSD 14)29.89.5
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Riverton Middle School)47.944.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Riverton CUSD 14)47.944.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430371
 13.7%
African American1324
 84.6%
American Indian03
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White393328
 16.5%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%55%
 2.9%


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Students at Riverton Middle School are 88% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Riverton Middle School usually go on to attend Riverton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Riverton Middle School.

Riverton Middle School ranks 699th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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