River Valley Middle School

Summary:

River Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Caledonia, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 453. The school is part of the River Valley Local District, which is ranked 313 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Valley Middle School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 79.9% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 95.7% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 55.9%. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pleasant Middle School and Buckeye Valley Local Middle School, River Valley Middle School generally outperforms them in academic performance.

River Valley Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 18 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The school has also seen a steady decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 19.3% in 2020-2021 to 16.4% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average. These factors, along with the school's consistent academic performance, suggest that River Valley Middle School is providing a stable and quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4334 Marion Mount Gilead Rd
       Caledonia, OH  43314-9456


(740) 725-5700

District: River Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend River Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    River Valley High School

Feeder schools for River Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
5.3%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Compare Details River Valley Middle School ranks better than 59.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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River Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Middle School 426th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See River Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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River Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Local 313th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at River Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.51 286th 400 28.5%
2005 45.01 457th 692 34.0%
2006 62.92 325th 732 55.6%
2007 66.37 329th 837 60.7%
2008 61.80 402nd 835 51.9%
2009 62.63 416th 858 51.5%
2010 63.63 439th 895 50.9%
2011 64.85 427th 925 53.8%
2012 62.38 508th 989 48.6%
2013 63.75 493rd 1001 50.7%
2014 68.06 387th 1008 61.6%
2015 63.63 426th 1035 58.8%
2016 73.02 279th 1050 73.4%
2017 73.40 273rd 1038 73.7%
2018 71.80 296th 1010 70.7%
2019 70.07 334th 1050 68.2%
2021 67.43 361st 1037 65.2%
2022 67.41 352nd 1017 65.4%
2023 75.38 262nd 1048 75.0%
2024 62.90 426th 1046 59.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at River Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.65 121st 254 52.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.17 160th 590 72.9%
2024 40.12 310th 563 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.68 327th 924 64.6%
2019 68.68 275th 945 70.9%
2021 61.91 330th 923 64.2%
2022 62.86 318th 947 66.4%
2023 71.60 227th 974 76.7%
2024 59.77 402nd 989 59.4%
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Rank History for Female students at River Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.84 222nd 897 75.3%
2019 72.52 275th 917 70.0%
2021 70.08 275th 910 69.8%
2022 67.56 310th 925 66.5%
2023 69.61 287th 943 69.6%
2024 61.08 398th 942 57.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at River Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.09 256th 643 60.2%
2019 55.54 228th 658 65.3%
2021 51.80 210th 576 63.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.85 366th 521 29.8%
2022 47.42 166th 241 31.1%
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Rank History for Male students at River Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.21 331st 916 63.9%
2019 65.20 348th 933 62.7%
2021 56.59 426th 924 53.9%
2022 60.36 377th 946 60.1%
2023 77.24 189th 963 80.4%
2024 58.40 427th 958 55.4%
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Rank History for White students at River Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.82 304th 781 61.1%
2019 59.14 342nd 796 57.0%
2021 50.52 420th 781 46.2%
2022 54.77 380th 809 53.0%
2023 66.66 269th 805 66.6%
2024 48.92 432nd 795 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, 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.

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Enrollment information for River Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 3 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1989 303 3 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 299 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 268 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1992 274 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1993 277 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 287 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 275 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 275 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 281 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 285 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 275 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 263 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2001 248 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2002 299 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 302
2003 299 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 302
2004 445 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 452
2005 430 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 435
2006 413 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 407 8 3 4 1 n/a n/a 3 426
2008 396 7 3 6 0 n/a n/a 3 415
2009 426 7 2 9 1 n/a n/a 4 449
2010 471 5 3 6 1 n/a n/a 5 491
2011 484 6 3 13 0 0 11 0 517
2012 482 6 5 10 0 1 14 0 518
2013 454 8 6 14 0 1 12 0 495
2014 431 7 7 7 0 2 13 0 467
2015 434 7 9 9 1 1 15 0 476
2016 462 10 7 4 1 1 15 0 500
2017 465 10 10 7 1 0 17 0 510
2018 445 9 5 10 0 0 23 0 492
2019 439 4 5 9 0 0 25 0 482
2020 439 7 2 7 1 0 24 0 480
2021 424 8 3 6 1 0 17 0 459
2022 394 14 2 10 0 0 16 0 436
2023 401 14 2 11 1 0 24 0 453

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 Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 21.0 16.0 0
1989 313 22.0 14.2 n/a
1990 305 18.3 16.6 n/a
1991 276 17.6 15.6 n/a
1992 276 18.0 15.3 8.3
1993 284 18.0 15.8 7.4
1994 293 18.0 16.3 4.1
1995 280 17.0 16.5 4.6
1996 280 17.0 16.5 4.6
1997 287 17.0 16.9 6.6
1998 289 18.0 16.1 4.8
1999 285 18.0 15.8 8.4
2000 272 18.0 15.1 8.8
2001 252 18.0 14.0 14.3
2002 302 18.0 16.8 17.3
2003 302 18.0 16.8 17.3
2004 452 25.3 17.9 23.5
2005 435 25.2 17.3 25.4
2006 421 24.6 17.1 22.6
2007 426 25.5 16.7 29.1
2008 415 24.8 16.7 n/a
2009 449 25.6 17.5 34.2
2010 491 30.3 16.1 39.3
2011 517 28.3 18.2 37.9
2012 518 22.6 22.8 35.9
2013 495 21.7 22.7 38
2014 467 22.7 20.5 37.5
2015 476 n/a n/a 41.4
2016 500 21.0 23.8 37.4
2017 510 22.2 22.9 38
2018 492 23.2 21.2 37.4
2019 482 26.0 18.5 34.2
2020 480 26.0 18.4 39.8
2021 459 25.4 18.0 n/a
2022 436 28.6 15.2 n/a
2023 453 28.6 15.8 39.7

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 Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 21.0 16.0 0
1989 313 22.0 14.2 n/a
1990 305 18.3 16.6 n/a
1991 276 17.6 15.6 n/a
1992 276 18.0 15.3 8.3
1993 284 18.0 15.8 7.4
1994 293 18.0 16.3 4.1
1995 280 17.0 16.5 4.6
1996 280 17.0 16.5 4.6
1997 287 17.0 16.9 6.6
1998 289 18.0 16.1 4.8
1999 285 18.0 15.8 8.4
2000 272 18.0 15.1 8.8
2001 252 18.0 14.0 14.3
2002 302 18.0 16.8 17.3
2003 302 18.0 16.8 17.3
2004 452 25.3 17.9 23.5
2005 435 25.2 17.3 25.4
2006 421 24.6 17.1 22.6
2007 426 25.5 16.7 29.1
2008 415 24.8 16.7 n/a
2009 449 25.6 17.5 34.2
2010 491 30.3 16.1 39.3
2011 517 28.3 18.2 37.9
2012 518 22.6 22.8 35.9
2013 495 21.7 22.7 38
2014 467 22.7 20.5 37.5
2015 476 n/a n/a 41.4
2016 500 21.0 23.8 37.4
2017 510 22.2 22.9 38
2018 492 23.2 21.2 37.4
2019 482 26.0 18.5 34.2
2020 480 26.0 18.4 39.8
2021 459 25.4 18.0 n/a
2022 436 28.6 15.2 n/a
2023 453 28.6 15.8 39.7

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 Valley Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,917
2022 $10,572
2023 $10,854

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley 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 334th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 262nd of 1048 Middle schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle School)76.460.5
 15.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Local)76.460.1
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle School)67.164.1
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Local)67.163.7
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle School)72.765.9
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Local)72.765.9
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle School)69.978.4
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Local)69.978.4
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (River Valley Middle School)73.577.5
 4%
   8th Grade Science (River Valley Local)73.576.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle School)57.754.5
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Local)57.753.8
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle School)62.971.3
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Local)62.970.9
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (River Valley Middle School)10094.7
 5.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (River Valley Local)77.351
 26.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482453
 6%
African American414
 250%
American Indian01
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White439401
 8.7%
Two or More Races2524
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%39.7%
 5.5%


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Students who attend River Valley Middle School usually go on to attend River Valley High School

Students at River Valley Middle School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

River Valley Middle School ranks 426th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended River Valley Middle School.


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