Riverwood Middle

Summary:

Riverwood Middle is a public middle school located in Clayton, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 948 students. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverwood Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (24.79%) and Hispanic (20.46%) students. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with 8th-grade students outperforming the district and state in reading and science proficiency. Riverwood Middle's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed relatively well, but the school's performance for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status (SES) students has been more mixed.

Riverwood Middle has experienced a decline in enrollment, from 948 students in 2022-2023 to a projected 793 students in 2023-2024, and a shift in the racial composition of the student body, with a decrease in the percentage of White students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 111th out of 627 North Carolina middle schools in 2013-2014 to 349th out of 784 in 2022-2023. While Riverwood Middle generally performs on par with or slightly better than the nearby Johnston County Public Schools district, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Wake County Schools district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 204 Athletic Club Blvd
       Clayton, NC  27527-5761


(919) 359-2769

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,553 Help


Students who attend Riverwood Middle usually attend:

High:    Clayton High

Feeder schools for Riverwood Middle:

Elementary:    Cooper Academy
    Powhatan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  948

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
African American:
24.8%
Hispanic:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Compare Details Riverwood Middle ranks better than 67% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Riverwood Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (24.8%), Hispanic (20.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverwood Middle is 16.9. 8 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverwood Middle is $7,553. 9 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverwood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverwood Middle 262nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Riverwood Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverwood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.57 66th 598 89.0%
2007 78.31 87th 606 85.6%
2008 83.33 67th 620 89.2%
2009 83.26 60th 630 90.5%
2010 82.14 63rd 640 90.2%
2011 83.38 47th 648 92.7%
2012 84.41 49th 662 92.6%
2013 75.90 133rd 673 80.2%
2014 80.43 111th 627 82.3%
2015 79.35 124th 705 82.4%
2016 73.81 152nd 692 78.0%
2017 75.69 147th 694 78.8%
2018 68.09 214th 691 69.0%
2019 63.30 262nd 737 64.5%
2021 65.16 229th 741 69.1%
2022 78.31 150th 786 80.9%
2023 53.79 349th 784 55.5%
2024 63.69 262nd 793 67.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.40 59th 221 73.3%
2019 49.30 111th 237 53.2%
2021 60.44 67th 248 73.0%
2022 49.90 129th 283 54.4%
2023 24.63 253rd 302 16.2%
2024 56.12 123rd 306 59.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.63 123rd 211 41.7%
2021 51.25 69th 236 70.8%
2022 62.99 57th 312 81.7%
2023 49.73 119th 318 62.6%
2024 65.43 55th 356 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.43 277th 473 41.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 320th 604 47.0%
2019 38.09 428th 639 33.0%
2021 54.78 233rd 633 63.2%
2022 65.27 171st 689 75.2%
2023 36.71 483rd 735 34.3%
2024 53.33 316th 743 57.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.76 218th 656 66.8%
2019 60.48 272nd 684 60.2%
2021 62.06 236th 706 66.6%
2022 78.19 139th 733 81.0%
2023 52.26 348th 731 52.4%
2024 64.82 237th 738 67.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.22 139th 475 70.7%
2019 41.96 276th 504 45.2%
2021 52.15 163rd 478 65.9%
2022 73.32 51st 449 88.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.13 146th 416 64.9%
2021 66.30 157th 448 65.0%
2022 68.27 95th 450 78.9%
2023 49.73 283rd 452 37.4%
2024 71.10 69th 461 85.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.67 9th 57 84.2%
2022 73.84 10th 58 82.8%
2024 21.82 51st 58 12.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 196th 665 70.5%
2019 63.15 253rd 697 63.7%
2021 66.52 208th 711 70.7%
2022 76.38 154th 748 79.4%
2023 52.90 325th 747 56.5%
2024 60.05 272nd 751 63.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 138th 494 72.1%
2019 47.00 254th 519 51.1%
2021 61.32 121st 533 77.3%
2022 80.13 74th 550 86.5%
2023 53.67 198th 559 64.6%
2024 66.32 135th 560 75.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.76 229th 472 51.5%
2019 48.18 250th 493 49.3%
2021 53.62 206th 522 60.5%
2022 65.51 139th 541 74.3%
2023 38.79 355th 553 35.8%
2024 58.33 202nd 564 64.2%
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Rank History for White students at Riverwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.18 198th 596 66.8%
2019 63.91 219th 624 64.9%
2021 66.97 180th 632 71.5%
2022 78.49 129th 658 80.4%
2023 60.19 240th 656 63.4%
2024 62.86 217th 652 66.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Riverwood Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 551 114 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2003 551 114 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2004 547 124 2 59 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 570 150 5 62 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2006 676 175 3 55 2 n/a n/a 0 911
2007 791 166 5 67 2 n/a n/a 28 1059
2008 567 175 6 53 2 n/a n/a 27 830
2009 601 214 11 60 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2010 660 214 15 67 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2011 695 164 11 88 1 0 24 0 983
2012 717 132 7 77 1 0 68 0 1002
2013 778 177 6 101 1 0 46 0 1109
2014 772 185 9 109 3 0 55 0 1133
2015 770 198 15 111 7 1 47 0 1149
2016 801 209 18 130 6 1 59 0 1224
2017 790 215 17 133 5 2 53 0 1215
2018 783 221 17 154 1 3 50 0 1229
2019 732 242 20 178 2 3 63 0 1240
2020 712 237 20 213 3 0 74 0 1259
2021 636 255 14 220 2 1 74 0 1202
2022 556 225 13 197 5 1 59 0 1056
2023 444 235 17 194 5 2 51 0 948

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverwood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 706 44.0 16.0 16.4
2003 706 44.0 16.0 16.4
2004 732 47.0 15.6 21.2
2005 788 47.0 16.8 23.7
2006 911 47.0 19.4 21.6
2007 1059 61.5 17.2 19.6
2008 830 53.0 15.7 n/a
2009 887 55.5 16.0 n/a
2010 956 56.3 16.9 21.8
2011 983 57.5 17.0 23.3
2012 1002 57.2 17.5 24.2
2013 1109 60.0 18.4 23.6
2014 1133 63.5 17.8 24.8
2015 1149 64.0 17.9 24.6
2016 1224 66.0 18.5 23.6
2017 1215 68.0 17.8 26.1
2018 1229 69.0 17.8 23.4
2019 1240 68.3 18.1 25.9
2020 1259 71.4 17.6 25.6
2021 1202 70.5 17.0 24.8
2022 1056 62.0 17.0 20.4
2023 948 56.0 16.9 42.2

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 Riverwood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 706 44.0 16.0 16.4
2003 706 44.0 16.0 16.4
2004 732 47.0 15.6 21.2
2005 788 47.0 16.8 23.7
2006 911 47.0 19.4 21.6
2007 1059 61.5 17.2 19.6
2008 830 53.0 15.7 n/a
2009 887 55.5 16.0 n/a
2010 956 56.3 16.9 21.8
2011 983 57.5 17.0 23.3
2012 1002 57.2 17.5 24.2
2013 1109 60.0 18.4 23.6
2014 1133 63.5 17.8 24.8
2015 1149 64.0 17.9 24.6
2016 1224 66.0 18.5 23.6
2017 1215 68.0 17.8 26.1
2018 1229 69.0 17.8 23.4
2019 1240 68.3 18.1 25.9
2020 1259 71.4 17.6 25.6
2021 1202 70.5 17.0 24.8
2022 1056 62.0 17.0 20.4
2023 948 56.0 16.9 42.2

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 Riverwood Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $421 (5.6%) $7,132 (94.4%) $7,553

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverwood Middle

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 262nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 349th of 784 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverwood Middle)61.156
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)51.954.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Riverwood Middle)59.850.5
 9.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)55.548.1
 7.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverwood Middle)60.250
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)51.855
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Riverwood Middle)6555.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)52.852.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverwood Middle)60.233
 27.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)45.945.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Riverwood Middle)61.752.7
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)50.451.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Riverwood Middle)82.970.9
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)77.572.9
 4.6%
   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 Students1240948
 23.5%
African American242235
 2.9%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian2017
 15%
Hispanic178194
 9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White732444
 39.3%
Two or More Races6351
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%42.2%
 16.3%


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Students at Riverwood Middle are 47% White, 25% African American, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Riverwood Middle ranks 262nd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Riverwood Middle usually go on to attend Clayton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 948 students attended Riverwood Middle.


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