Riverside Middle School

Summary:

Riverside Middle School is a public middle school in Billings, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked 169 out of 300 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Billings Elementary District and the state of Montana in standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 15.5% of Riverside students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.42% for the district and 36.59% for the state. Similarly, in Reading, only 21% of Riverside students were proficient or better, compared to 39.27% for the district and 46.03% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also low, with only 10.67% of students proficient or better, compared to 35.28% for the district and 37.03% for the state. Riverside Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana middle schools, with a ranking of 168 out of 187 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and has been rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When comparing Riverside Middle School to the nearby schools in the Billings Elementary District, it becomes clear that Riverside is underperforming significantly. For example, Ben Steele Middle School, which is only 7.35 miles away, has much higher academic performance, with 45.78% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 48.98% in Reading, and 47.06% in Science. Similarly, Castle Rock Middle School and Lewis & Clark Middle School, both within a 4-mile radius, also outperform Riverside in academic metrics. Despite the challenges faced by Riverside Middle School, the data indicates that there is room for improvement, and the school's diverse student population could be an asset if the right strategies and resources are put in place to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3700 Madison Avenue
       Billings, MT  59101


(406) 281-6000

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,736 Help


Feeder schools for Riverside Middle School:

Elementary:    Big Sky Elementary
    McKinley School
    Newman School
    Orchard School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
Hispanic:
16.1%
American Indian:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside Middle School ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Riverside Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Billings Elementary School District. Student population at Riverside Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), Hispanic (16.1%), American Indian (15%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School is 12, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Billings Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Middle School is $13,736, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Billings Elementary School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Middle School 168th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Riverside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Billings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Elementary 169th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.55 120th 171 29.8%
2005 31.46 137th 164 16.5%
2006 37.06 118th 146 19.2%
2007 42.54 107th 147 27.2%
2008 34.89 125th 149 16.1%
2009 35.34 118th 147 19.7%
2010 38.40 124th 156 20.5%
2011 38.96 125th 161 22.4%
2012 37.36 124th 156 20.5%
2013 29.11 133rd 159 16.4%
2015 10.82 138th 156 11.5%
2016 10.33 75th 81 7.4%
2017 14.27 52nd 55 5.5%
2018 8.24 55th 58 5.2%
2019 5.38 58th 60 3.3%
2021 23.52 164th 200 18.0%
2022 16.24 162nd 190 14.7%
2023 9.89 168th 187 10.2%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Riverside Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 493 493
1991 367 2 3 47 38 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 486 6 4 66 40 n/a n/a 0 602
1993 430 6 4 71 50 n/a n/a 0 561
1994 415 13 6 63 68 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 393 6 3 49 50 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 393 6 3 49 50 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 396 8 7 55 67 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 395 45 8 20 76 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 386 6 1 55 80 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 380 6 7 58 89 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 377 11 8 47 74 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 326 12 7 60 95 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 326 12 7 60 95 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 354 11 6 60 98 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 417 12 7 52 97 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 359 8 10 55 82 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 329 18 13 58 65 n/a n/a 0 483
2008 347 20 16 60 62 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 355 14 14 61 62 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 348 22 12 62 88 n/a n/a 0 532
2011 317 10 5 79 69 2 14 0 496
2012 346 12 4 91 69 4 13 0 539
2013 335 13 2 85 76 3 12 0 526
2014 343 22 5 101 65 3 21 0 560
2015 330 17 5 107 78 1 31 0 569
2016 334 14 4 101 90 2 37 0 582
2017 337 11 1 94 96 2 48 0 589
2018 276 9 1 99 83 2 50 0 520
2019 299 9 2 98 88 1 62 0 559
2020 309 8 3 110 79 0 76 0 585
2021 297 13 1 89 85 2 71 0 558
2022 295 13 0 87 81 1 60 0 537
2023 285 10 0 79 74 1 43 0 492

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 493 31.6 15.6 18.1
1991 457 25.0 18.2 17.3
1992 602 27.0 22.2 30.7
1993 561 43.3 13.0 39.4
1994 565 40.4 14.0 38.4
1995 501 37.6 13.3 38.1
1996 501 37.6 13.3 38.1
1997 533 37.2 14.3 43
1998 544 37.3 14.6 41.4
1999 528 37.6 14.0 52.7
2000 540 39.5 13.7 49.8
2001 517 36.1 14.3 47.4
2002 500 39.6 12.6 53.2
2003 500 39.6 12.6 53.2
2004 529 41.2 12.8 55.4
2005 585 41.4 14.1 49.7
2006 514 41.5 12.4 48.1
2007 483 41.7 11.6 50.3
2008 505 41.2 12.3 51.9
2009 506 40.3 12.6 48.4
2010 532 40.1 13.2 55.5
2011 496 38.1 12.9 56.9
2012 539 35.2 15.2 57.3
2013 526 35.4 14.8 56.5
2014 560 40.9 13.6 60.2
2015 569 43.0 13.2 65.2
2016 582 43.0 13.5 69.9
2017 589 40.3 14.5 60.1
2018 520 39.1 13.2 60
2019 559 42.2 13.2 66.2
2020 585 42.7 13.7 81.9
2021 558 35.0 15.9 n/a
2022 537 40.9 13.1 n/a
2023 492 40.9 12.0 n/a

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 493 31.6 15.6 18.1
1991 457 25.0 18.2 17.3
1992 602 27.0 22.2 30.7
1993 561 43.3 13.0 39.4
1994 565 40.4 14.0 38.4
1995 501 37.6 13.3 38.1
1996 501 37.6 13.3 38.1
1997 533 37.2 14.3 43
1998 544 37.3 14.6 41.4
1999 528 37.6 14.0 52.7
2000 540 39.5 13.7 49.8
2001 517 36.1 14.3 47.4
2002 500 39.6 12.6 53.2
2003 500 39.6 12.6 53.2
2004 529 41.2 12.8 55.4
2005 585 41.4 14.1 49.7
2006 514 41.5 12.4 48.1
2007 483 41.7 11.6 50.3
2008 505 41.2 12.3 51.9
2009 506 40.3 12.6 48.4
2010 532 40.1 13.2 55.5
2011 496 38.1 12.9 56.9
2012 539 35.2 15.2 57.3
2013 526 35.4 14.8 56.5
2014 560 40.9 13.6 60.2
2015 569 43.0 13.2 65.2
2016 582 43.0 13.5 69.9
2017 589 40.3 14.5 60.1
2018 520 39.1 13.2 60
2019 559 42.2 13.2 66.2
2020 585 42.7 13.7 81.9
2021 558 35.0 15.9 n/a
2022 537 40.9 13.1 n/a
2023 492 40.9 12.0 n/a

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,513
2021 $12,788
2022 $13,147
2023 $13,736

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Middle School

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 58th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 187 Middle schools
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559492
 12%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian8874
 15.9%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic9879
 19.4%
Pacific Islander11
White299285
 4.7%
Two or More Races6243
 30.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Riverside Middle School.

Riverside Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Montana middle schools.

Students at Riverside Middle School are 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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