River Bend Middle

Summary:

River Bend Middle is a public middle school located in Claremont, North Carolina, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 475 and is part of the Catawba County Schools district.

River Bend Middle has a diverse student population, with 52.42% White, 7.37% African American, 20.84% Hispanic, and 10.32% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with below-average scores in Mathematics and 8th grade Reading compared to the district and state, but better performance in 8th grade Science. The school ranks highly for English Language Learner (ELL) students but poorly for African American, Special Education, and Disabled students. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 48.27% in 2020-2021 to 67.37% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, River Bend Middle's performance is generally lower. For example, Maiden Middle School and Mill Creek Middle, both within the Catawba County Schools district, consistently outperform River Bend Middle in academic measures. Additionally, River Bend Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 317 out of 741 North Carolina middle schools in 2020-2021 to 497 out of 793 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4670 Oxford School Road
       Claremont, NC  28610


(828) 241-2754

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,304 Help


Students who attend River Bend Middle usually attend:

High:    Bunker Hill High

Feeder schools for River Bend Middle:

Elementary:    Claremont Elementary
    Lyle Creek Elementary
    Oxford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Asian:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Bend Middle ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), Hispanic (19.9%), Asian (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Bend Middle is 15.9. 2 middle schools in the Catawba County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Bend Middle is $8,304. 2 middle schools in the Catawba County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Bend Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks River Bend Middle 497th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See River Bend Middle in the ranking list.)

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Catawba County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba County Schools 71st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Bend Middle

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Rank History for all students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.10 317th 598 47.0%
2007 52.35 336th 606 44.6%
2008 50.96 343rd 620 44.7%
2009 62.34 268th 630 57.5%
2010 60.17 307th 640 52.0%
2011 58.73 310th 648 52.2%
2012 64.95 253rd 662 61.8%
2013 40.03 402nd 673 40.3%
2014 37.53 387th 627 38.3%
2015 44.90 398th 705 43.5%
2016 53.68 323rd 692 53.3%
2017 48.45 387th 694 44.2%
2018 58.46 300th 691 56.6%
2019 52.25 363rd 737 50.7%
2021 54.20 317th 741 57.2%
2022 52.14 365th 786 53.6%
2023 38.50 478th 784 39.0%
2024 38.85 497th 793 37.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 129th 221 41.6%
2019 63.22 68th 237 71.3%
2021 54.87 90th 248 63.7%
2022 40.01 172nd 283 39.2%
2023 31.17 228th 302 24.5%
2024 21.14 273rd 306 10.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.51 123rd 151 18.5%
2019 39.58 112th 211 46.9%
2021 47.31 85th 236 64.0%
2022 77.11 22nd 312 92.9%
2023 38.84 186th 318 41.5%
2024 56.25 94th 356 73.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.78 423rd 473 10.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.18 97th 604 83.9%
2019 66.68 161st 639 74.8%
2021 74.19 100th 633 84.2%
2022 61.04 220th 689 68.1%
2023 43.89 406th 735 44.8%
2024 44.80 387th 743 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.64 236th 656 64.0%
2019 42.45 420th 684 38.6%
2021 53.99 301st 706 57.4%
2022 51.59 346th 733 52.8%
2023 37.90 451st 731 38.3%
2024 42.44 428th 738 42.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.77 196th 475 58.7%
2019 53.86 174th 504 65.5%
2021 52.03 164th 478 65.7%
2022 18.98 425th 449 5.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.35 15th 416 96.4%
2021 71.78 98th 448 78.1%
2022 71.12 67th 450 85.1%
2023 48.72 292nd 452 35.4%
2024 56.17 242nd 461 47.5%
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Rank History for Male students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.34 330th 665 50.4%
2019 57.68 287th 697 58.8%
2021 52.23 311th 711 56.3%
2022 50.71 354th 748 52.7%
2023 36.62 477th 747 36.1%
2024 34.18 513th 751 31.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.55 80th 95 15.8%
2019 22.32 92nd 102 9.8%
2021 20.92 87th 99 12.1%
2022 22.72 92nd 109 15.6%
2023 13.44 100th 110 9.1%
2024 4.64 109th 110 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 136th 494 72.5%
2019 41.14 314th 519 39.5%
2021 60.92 127th 533 76.2%
2023 26.62 455th 559 18.6%
2024 9.49 548th 560 2.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 262nd 472 44.5%
2019 51.00 228th 493 53.8%
2021 49.54 246th 522 52.9%
2022 59.57 186th 541 65.6%
2023 42.95 313th 553 43.4%
2024 55.97 214th 564 62.1%
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Rank History for White students at River Bend Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.41 356th 596 40.3%
2019 29.17 497th 624 20.4%
2021 35.53 405th 632 35.9%
2022 34.76 446th 658 32.2%
2023 18.86 575th 656 12.3%
2024 24.11 527th 652 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a teacher
Friday, June 27, 2014

Open Quote As a teacher at River Bend Middle, I urge you to look beyond the test scores. What they don't show you is the incredible amount of growth we achieve with our students. River Bend is a safe, welcoming environment with a lot of diversity. The staff is much more than just teachers in a school building. They genuinely care about the well-being of their students, both intellectually and physically. River Bend is a family. After our students move on to high school, many come back to tell us that their time at River Bend was the best 2 years of their education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for River Bend Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 378 44 37 10 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 381 52 55 15 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2002 382 49 66 27 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 382 49 66 27 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 358 43 67 27 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 336 51 77 34 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 352 63 67 40 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 380 33 64 53 3 n/a n/a 22 555
2008 383 28 64 56 3 n/a n/a 11 545
2009 363 43 63 54 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2010 328 54 66 49 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 340 34 68 54 2 0 18 0 516
2012 354 30 69 82 2 0 18 0 555
2013 341 29 66 81 2 0 21 0 540
2014 330 35 58 82 1 0 25 0 531
2015 325 28 58 77 1 0 21 0 510
2016 306 26 58 73 1 0 26 0 490
2017 288 23 59 76 2 0 23 0 471
2018 290 25 60 68 1 0 25 0 469
2019 284 28 64 90 0 0 28 0 494
2020 307 29 59 111 0 0 26 0 532
2021 295 25 55 88 0 0 28 0 491
2022 259 24 58 92 0 0 36 0 469
2023 249 35 49 99 0 0 43 0 475
2024 233 27 49 88 0 0 45 0 442

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 Bend Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 470 50.0 9.4 34.7
2001 503 37.0 13.6 31
2002 526 37.0 14.2 42.8
2003 526 37.0 14.2 42.8
2004 495 37.0 13.4 46.7
2005 500 37.0 13.5 46.8
2006 524 36.0 14.6 50.4
2007 555 35.1 15.8 51.2
2008 545 35.3 15.4 51.1
2009 524 35.0 15.0 48.7
2010 499 32.5 15.3 58.1
2011 516 33.8 15.2 55.2
2012 555 34.2 16.2 59.8
2013 540 34.5 15.6 65
2014 531 31.3 16.9 61
2015 510 32.0 15.9 61.4
2016 490 28.0 17.5 60.4
2017 471 27.9 16.8 59.4
2018 469 27.4 17.0 56.5
2019 494 27.2 18.1 58.1
2020 532 28.0 18.9 58.5
2021 491 27.6 17.7 48.3
2022 469 26.5 17.6 51.6
2023 475 29.4 16.1 67.4
2024 442 27.7 15.9 70.4

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 Bend Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 470 50.0 9.4 34.7
2001 503 37.0 13.6 31
2002 526 37.0 14.2 42.8
2003 526 37.0 14.2 42.8
2004 495 37.0 13.4 46.7
2005 500 37.0 13.5 46.8
2006 524 36.0 14.6 50.4
2007 555 35.1 15.8 51.2
2008 545 35.3 15.4 51.1
2009 524 35.0 15.0 48.7
2010 499 32.5 15.3 58.1
2011 516 33.8 15.2 55.2
2012 555 34.2 16.2 59.8
2013 540 34.5 15.6 65
2014 531 31.3 16.9 61
2015 510 32.0 15.9 61.4
2016 490 28.0 17.5 60.4
2017 471 27.9 16.8 59.4
2018 469 27.4 17.0 56.5
2019 494 27.2 18.1 58.1
2020 532 28.0 18.9 58.5
2021 491 27.6 17.7 48.3
2022 469 26.5 17.6 51.6
2023 475 29.4 16.1 67.4
2024 442 27.7 15.9 70.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for River Bend Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $825 (9.9%) $7,479 (90.1%) $8,304

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Bend Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 363rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 478th of 784 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (River Bend Middle)51.241.3
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)64.952.5
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (River Bend Middle)60.443.6
 16.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)62.747.7
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Bend Middle)54.537.2
 17.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Catawba County Schools)60.252.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (River Bend Middle)51.942
 9.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Catawba County Schools)57.250.9
 6.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (River Bend Middle)79.166
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Catawba County Schools)81.976.6
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494475
 3.8%
African American2835
 25%
American Indian00
Asian6449
 23.4%
Hispanic9099
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White284249
 12.3%
Two or More Races2843
 53.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%67.4%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Bend Middle

Students who attend River Bend Middle usually go on to attend Bunker Hill High

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended River Bend Middle.

Students at River Bend Middle are 53% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

River Bend Middle ranks 497th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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