Riverside Junior High

Summary:

Riverside Junior High is a public middle school located in Fishers, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 895. The school is part of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Junior High consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state and district averages on ILEARN tests, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In 2023-2024, 59.22% of Riverside Junior High students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.23% for the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district and 41.8% for the state in 7th grade. In Math, 56.73% of Riverside Junior High students were proficient or better, compared to 64.29% for the district and 33.9% for the state in 7th grade. The school also has a diverse student population, with 66.26% White, 9.72% African American, 10.17% Hispanic, and 7.26% Asian students, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.8%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Fishers Junior High and Sand Creek Intermediate School, Riverside Junior High performs significantly better academically, with higher ILEARN test scores in ELA and Math, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate. When compared to schools in the MSD Lawrence Township and MSD Washington Township districts, Riverside Junior High's academic achievement is even more impressive, with ILEARN test scores more than double those of schools like Belzer Middle School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

10910 Eller Rd
Fishers, IN 46038

(317) 915-4280

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,168

Students who attend Riverside Junior High usually attend:

High:

Fishers High School

Feeder schools for Riverside Junior High:

Elementary:	Fishers Elementary School
	Harrison Parkway Elementary School
	Lantern Road Elementary School
	New Britton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 844

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

9.6%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Junior High ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.34. (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 (67.5%), Hispanic (9.6%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Junior High is 15.1, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Riverside Junior High employs 55.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Junior High is $10,168, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside Junior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Junior High 31^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Riverside Junior High in the ranking list.)

Hamilton Southeastern Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Southeastern Schools 12^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Junior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2008	92.42	9^th	392	97.7%
2009	93.86	9^th	423	97.9%
2010	91.40	9^th	428	97.9%
2011	89.34	13^th	451	97.1%
2012	89.84	13^th	447	97.1%
2013	89.28	12^th	444	97.3%
2014	87.90	11^th	470	97.7%
2015	93.51	11^th	485	97.7%
2016	91.83	12^th	494	97.6%
2017	90.10	21^st	472	95.6%
2018	89.25	23^rd	473	95.1%
2019	87.41	38^th	470	91.9%
2021	85.85	53^rd	483	89.0%
2022	85.76	49^th	490	90.0%
2023	90.60	36^th	489	92.6%
2024	92.34	31^st	485	93.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	895	37	36	24	4	n/a	n/a	35	1031
2008	881	30	38	25	4	n/a	n/a	27	1005
2009	900	48	34	31	3	n/a	n/a	39	1055
2010	808	43	37	24	4	n/a	n/a	33	949
2011	866	54	37	50	5	0	36	0	1048
2012	814	55	40	53	3	0	43	0	1008
2013	807	62	49	49	0	0	51	0	1018
2014	779	47	49	50	1	0	55	0	981
2015	748	57	47	49	2	0	56	0	959
2016	798	60	50	52	3	0	58	0	1021
2017	802	64	51	55	3	0	50	0	1025
2018	773	58	54	64	2	0	47	0	998
2019	697	55	58	77	3	0	47	0	937
2020	693	74	62	87	2	2	38	0	958
2021	707	72	68	99	0	0	36	0	982
2022	654	89	77	92	3	0	46	0	961
2023	593	87	65	91	3	1	55	0	895
2024	570	73	58	81	1	1	60	0	844

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1031	n/a	n/a	7.9
2008	1005	59.8	16.8	9.5
2009	1055	59.0	17.9	13.7
2010	949	52.5	18.0	13.6
2011	1048	53.5	19.5	15.6
2012	1008	57.1	17.6	15.2
2013	1018	61.1	16.6	15.7
2014	981	61.5	15.9	12.3
2015	959	61.0	15.7	14.6
2016	1021	56.0	18.2	13.8
2017	1025	59.0	17.3	13.5
2018	998	56.1	17.7	12.9
2019	937	57.0	16.4	14.7
2020	958	55.0	17.4	17.1
2021	982	55.0	17.8	17.2
2022	961	52.7	18.2	18.2
2023	895	56.3	15.8	24.9
2024	844	55.6	15.1	22.9

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1031	n/a	n/a	7.9
2008	1005	59.8	16.8	9.5
2009	1055	59.0	17.9	13.7
2010	949	52.5	18.0	13.6
2011	1048	53.5	19.5	15.6
2012	1008	57.1	17.6	15.2
2013	1018	61.1	16.6	15.7
2014	981	61.5	15.9	12.3
2015	959	61.0	15.7	14.6
2016	1021	56.0	18.2	13.8
2017	1025	59.0	17.3	13.5
2018	998	56.1	17.7	12.9
2019	937	57.0	16.4	14.7
2020	958	55.0	17.4	17.1
2021	982	55.0	17.8	17.2
2022	961	52.7	18.2	18.2
2023	895	56.3	15.8	24.9
2024	844	55.6	15.1	22.9

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 Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$183 (1.8%)	$9,771 (98.2%)	$9,954
2020	$176 (1.8%)	$9,352 (98.2%)	$9,528
2021	$200 (2.1%)	$9,169 (97.9%)	$9,370
2022	$259 (2.5%)	$9,909 (97.5%)	$10,168

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 36^th of 489 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Junior High)	67.7	54.1	13.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	69.5	57.3	12.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Riverside Junior High)	64.3	62.2	2.1%
7th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	68.4	58.8	9.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Junior High)	63.8	62.5	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	67.2	61.3	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Riverside Junior High)	50.6	46	4.6%
8th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	61.7	51.6	10.1%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	937	895	4.5%
African American	55	87	58.2%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	58	65	12.1%
Hispanic	77	91	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	697	593	14.9%
Two or More Races	47	55	17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	24.9%	10.2%

Schools Near Riverside Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Junior High	Public	7-8	10910 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4280	844	56	15.1	22.9%	570 (67.5%)	73 (8.6%)	81 (9.6%)	58 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.1%)	92.3	31^st of 485 public middle schools	93.6%		90.6	36^th of 489 public middle schools	92.6%	5			55.4	63.5	59.2			60.7	52.3	56.7			$10,168	$259	$9,909
Riverside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11014 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4320	865	49	17.6	25.8%	556 (64.3%)	69 (8.0%)	103 (11.9%)	78 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.7%)								(n/a)	58.7	66.4			62.5	60.6	71.6			66.0	59.2		$9,351	$297	$9,053
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 E 126th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-7251	1,395	81	17.2	13.3%	1,024 (73.4%)	57 (4.1%)	122 (8.7%)	132 (9.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.1%)	96.5	7^th of 485 public middle schools	98.6%		94.4	16^th of 489 public middle schools	96.7%	9		64.7	64.6	70.0	66.3		67.7	64.3	65.3	65.7			$10,219	$286	$9,932
Fishers Junior High School	Public	7-8	13257 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4150	822	54	15.1	27.1%	516 (62.8%)	94 (11.4%)	83 (10.1%)	73 (8.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.2%)	89.6	41^st of 485 public middle schools	91.5%		89.3	42^nd of 489 public middle schools	91.4%	1			50.4	58.0	54.0			56.2	61.9	58.9			$10,106	$269	$9,837
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	828	62	13.3	62.7%	191 (23.1%)	362 (43.7%)	191 (23.1%)	31 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	48.4	249^th of 485 public middle schools	48.7%		33.8	331^st of 489 public middle schools	32.3%	82		35.2	34.3	35.5	35.1		33.6	30.2	24.5	29.6		84.9	$13,709	$1,395	$12,314
Carmel Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Guilford Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7331	1,070	74	14.3	17.5%	753 (70.4%)	50 (4.7%)	76 (7.1%)	120 (11.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.4%)	92.8	29^th of 485 public middle schools	94.0%		93.6	20^th of 489 public middle schools	95.9%	9		61.0	69.2	67.5	65.8		53.1	60.1	50.8	54.4			$12,610	$134	$12,476
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 E 62nd St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5401	822	58	14.2	47.2%	302 (36.7%)	340 (41.4%)	125 (15.2%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.1%)	50.3	240^th of 485 public middle schools	50.5%		50.2	241^st of 489 public middle schools	50.7%	1		37.4	39.4	39.1	38.6		32.5	28.9	21.0	27.4		80.0	$11,998	$1,238	$10,760
Sand Creek Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11550 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4230	815	44	18.3	28.2%	484 (59.4%)	96 (11.8%)	103 (12.6%)	61 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.1%)								(n/a)	55.1	59.2			57.0	62.1	49.5			56.2	52.5		$10,114	$279	$9,835
Fall Creek Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	9701 E 63rd St	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6600	1,319	66	20.1	71.3%	245 (18.6%)	569 (43.1%)	413 (31.3%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (6.3%)	37.5	315^th of 485 public middle schools	35.1%		30.5	342^nd of 489 public middle schools	30.1%	27			36.1	38.0	37.0			18.1	12.3	15.2		73.2	$9,124	$761	$8,363
Belzer Middle School	Public	7-8	7555 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6200	1,139	69	16.5	83.6%	102 (9.0%)	595 (52.2%)	363 (31.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.5%)	14.7	413^th of 485 public middle schools	14.8%		13.2	428^th of 489 public middle schools	12.5%	15			17.7	19.5	18.7			10.1	8.2	9.1		83.0	$10,349	$809	$9,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Junior High

Is Riverside Junior High a good school?

Yes. Riverside Junior High ranks in the top 6.4% of Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Riverside Junior High attend?

Students who attend Riverside Junior High usually go on to attend Fishers High School

How many students attend Riverside Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 844 students attended Riverside Junior High.

What district is Riverside Junior High in?

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Junior High?

Students at Riverside Junior High are 68% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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