River Oaks Middle

Summary:

River Oaks Middle is a small public middle school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 and part of the Wake County Schools district. Despite its small size, River Oaks Middle faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of North Carolina middle schools over the past decade.

Key issues at River Oaks Middle include very low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages, and a student population that is predominantly African American (50%) and Hispanic (38.46%) with extremely high poverty rates (over 88% receive free or reduced-price lunch). Interestingly, the school has a small student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby higher-performing schools like East Garner Middle, Carroll Middle, and Oberlin Middle, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and class size may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Addressing the issues at River Oaks Middle will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the student population and leverages the successful practices of higher-performing schools in the area. With the right interventions and support, this small school has the potential to improve academic outcomes and provide a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4700 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610

(919) 231-5600

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
761^st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,564

Student/teacher ratio: 1.4

Number of students: 26

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.0%

Hispanic:

38.5%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Oaks Middle ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 37^th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50%), Hispanic (38.5%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Oaks Middle is 1.4, which is the lowest among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Oaks Middle is $33,564, which is the 2^nd highest among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Oaks Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks River Oaks Middle 761^st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See River Oaks Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Oaks Middle

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Rank History for all students at River Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	20.55	515^th	598	13.9%
2007	22.71	514^th	606	15.2%
2008	7.94	574^th	620	7.4%
2009	7.61	587^th	630	6.8%
2010	14.17	584^th	640	8.8%
2011	30.89	507^th	648	21.8%
2012	19.59	575^th	662	13.1%
2013	15.25	587^th	673	12.8%
2014	15.42	544^th	627	13.2%
2015	8.58	650^th	705	7.8%
2016	16.10	591^st	692	14.6%
2017	12.90	619^th	694	10.8%
2018	7.74	651^st	691	5.8%
2019	8.43	691^st	737	6.2%
2021	7.59	711^th	741	4.0%
2022	27.63	585^th	786	25.6%
2023	5.88	746^th	784	4.8%
2024	6.38	761^st	793	4.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	12.64	569^th	604	5.8%
2019	11.21	605^th	639	5.3%
2021	23.19	518^th	633	18.2%
2022	30.84	495^th	689	28.2%
2023	11.00	702^nd	735	4.5%
2024	7.63	724^th	743	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at River Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	5.04	639^th	656	2.6%
2019	6.80	659^th	684	3.7%
2022	30.47	520^th	733	29.1%
2023	3.67	725^th	731	0.8%

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Rank History for Male students at River Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	8.85	623^rd	665	6.3%
2019	8.97	657^th	697	5.7%
2022	24.97	579^th	748	22.6%
2023	8.53	705^th	747	5.6%
2024	8.85	708^th	751	5.7%

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Rank History for African American students at River Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	5.74	485^th	494	1.8%
2019	14.93	490^th	519	5.6%
2022	20.47	482^nd	550	12.4%
2024	10.94	541^st	560	3.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	16.82	432^nd	472	8.5%
2019	20.17	441^st	493	10.5%
2023	14.68	520^th	553	6.0%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Oaks Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2007	6	23	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	32
2008	9	25	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	41
2009	2	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
2010	9	12	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	28
2011	9	17	1	9	0	0	0	0	36
2012	6	25	0	8	0	0	2	0	41
2013	9	22	1	8	0	0	0	0	40
2014	13	25	0	13	1	0	7	0	59
2015	1	21	0	19	0	0	2	0	43
2016	7	20	1	18	0	0	1	0	47
2017	8	24	0	19	0	0	3	0	54
2018	6	27	1	20	1	0	2	0	57
2019	5	38	1	20	0	0	0	0	64
2020	3	26	1	18	0	0	0	0	48
2021	2	15	0	9	0	0	2	0	28
2022	2	15	0	9	0	0	2	0	28
2023	1	13	0	10	0	0	2	0	26

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 Oaks Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	11.0	0.0	n/a
2007	32	14.1	2.3	22.6
2008	41	14.8	2.8	n/a
2009	11	17.0	0.6	n/a
2010	28	15.4	1.8	89.3
2011	36	15.2	2.3	86.1
2012	41	16.4	2.4	92.7
2013	40	20.7	1.9	92.5
2014	59	16.5	3.5	86.4
2015	43	15.0	2.8	93
2016	47	18.0	2.6	93.6
2017	54	19.1	2.8	94.4
2018	57	18.6	3.0	94.7
2019	64	18.3	3.4	89.1
2020	48	17.2	2.7	83.3
2021	28	17.6	1.5	75
2022	28	14.6	1.9	89.3
2023	26	18.0	1.4	88.5

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 Oaks Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	11.0	0.0	n/a
2007	32	14.1	2.3	22.6
2008	41	14.8	2.8	n/a
2009	11	17.0	0.6	n/a
2010	28	15.4	1.8	89.3
2011	36	15.2	2.3	86.1
2012	41	16.4	2.4	92.7
2013	40	20.7	1.9	92.5
2014	59	16.5	3.5	86.4
2015	43	15.0	2.8	93
2016	47	18.0	2.6	93.6
2017	54	19.1	2.8	94.4
2018	57	18.6	3.0	94.7
2019	64	18.3	3.4	89.1
2020	48	17.2	2.7	83.3
2021	28	17.6	1.5	75
2022	28	14.6	1.9	89.3
2023	26	18.0	1.4	88.5

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 River Oaks Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,102 (3.3%)	$32,462 (96.7%)	$33,564

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Oaks Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 691^st of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 746^th of 784 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (River Oaks Middle)	20	14.8	5.2%
7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	67.3	61.6	5.7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Middle)	24.1	23.3	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	59.6	57	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (River Oaks Middle)	29.6	11.5	18.1%
8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	64.8	60.9	3.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (River Oaks Middle)	53.7	34.6	19.1%
8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	82.4	76.3	6.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	64	26	59.4%
African American	38	13	65.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	20	10	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	1	80%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	88.5%	0.6%

Schools Near River Oaks Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	4700 New Bern Ave	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 231-5600	26	18	1.4	88.5%	1 (3.8%)	13 (50.0%)	10 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	6.4	761^st of 793 public middle schools	4.0%		5.9	746^th of 784 public middle schools	4.8%	15		18.8	5.7		35.3	23.5	20.6	$33,564	$1,102	$32,462
Neuse River Middle	Public	6-8	2700 Old Milburnie Rd	Raleigh	27604	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 266-8500	908	69	13.2	76.8%	103 (11.3%)	313 (34.5%)	432 (47.6%)	24 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.3%)	25.3	614^th of 793 public middle schools	22.6%		23.4	629^th of 784 public middle schools	19.8%	15	47.0	28.9	28.9	35.3	37.6	39.7	53.0	$10,715	$1,359	$9,355
East Millbrook Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3801 Spring Forest Rd	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 850-8755	769	62	12.4	73.2%	96 (12.5%)	373 (48.5%)	245 (31.9%)	16 (2.1%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (3.8%)	16.9	690^th of 793 public middle schools	13.0%		16.3	675^th of 784 public middle schools	13.9%	15	33.9	27.8	25.5	37.6	32.3	29.8	45.4	$11,135	$1,361	$9,773
Ligon Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	706 E Lenoir St	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7929	893	61	14.7	30.8%	438 (49.0%)	254 (28.4%)	104 (11.6%)	56 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.4%)	84.3	101^st of 793 public middle schools	87.3%		85.6	97^th of 784 public middle schools	87.6%	4	63.7	71.4	63.1	70.1	72.9	70.2	83.3	$8,934	$336	$8,597
Moore Square Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	301 South Person Street	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 664-5737	585	49	11.9	24.4%	327 (55.9%)	149 (25.5%)	64 (10.9%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	87.4	84^th of 793 public middle schools	89.4%		89.6	68^th of 784 public middle schools	91.3%	16	75.4	68.9	65.2	77.6	74.1	72.4	80.3	$11,326	$607	$10,719
Carnage Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1425 Carnage Dr	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7600	844	52	16.3	31.6%	61 (7.2%)	214 (25.4%)	84 (10.0%)	469 (55.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	86.4	90^th of 793 public middle schools	88.7%		85.8	96^th of 784 public middle schools	87.8%	6	71.9	72.3	69.9	69.0	78.7	70.2	78.5	$9,215	$431	$8,784
River Bend Middle	Public	6-8	5601 Wallace Martin Way	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 694-8690	1,124	75	14.9	73.8%	123 (10.9%)	469 (41.7%)	444 (39.5%)	60 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.1%)	19.5	661^st of 793 public middle schools	16.6%		23.8	622^nd of 784 public middle schools	20.7%	39	33.8	27.7	22.7	35.0	33.2	38.2	53.6	$8,782	$962	$7,820
Carroll Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4520 Six Forks Rd	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 881-1370	871	60	14.5	60.0%	279 (32.0%)	319 (36.6%)	227 (26.1%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	39	494^th of 793 public middle schools	37.7%		37	490^th of 784 public middle schools	37.5%	4	45.3	35.5	39.8	41.7	43.6	50.0	65.0	$9,352	$593	$8,759
Oberlin Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2816 Oberlin Rd	Raleigh	27608	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 881-4860	1,076	74	14.5	32.5%	597 (55.5%)	256 (23.8%)	167 (15.5%)	15 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.7%)	80.4	129^th of 793 public middle schools	83.7%		79.8	142^nd of 784 public middle schools	81.9%	13	68.1	61.2	60.7	66.7	67.5	64.7	82.6	$8,583	$379	$8,204
North Garner Middle	Public	6-8	720 Powell Dr	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 662-2434	975	61	16.0	57.0%	346 (35.5%)	280 (28.7%)	286 (29.3%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.5%)	30.7	559^th of 793 public middle schools	29.5%		41.7	441^st of 784 public middle schools	43.8%	118	39.4	44.4	29.2	36.4	41.7	38.9	60.5	$9,338	$475	$8,863

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What is the racial makeup of River Oaks Middle?

Students at River Oaks Middle are 50% African American, 38% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is River Oaks Middle in?

Wake County Schools

How many students attend River Oaks Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 26 students attended River Oaks Middle.

Is River Oaks Middle a good school?

River Oaks Middle ranks in the bottom 4.0% of North Carolina middle schools.

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