Is River Valley Middle School a good school?

River Valley Middle School ranks 511 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended River Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of River Valley Middle School?

Students at River Valley Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of River Valley Middle School attend?

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

River Valley Middle School

Summary:

River Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Bidwell, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Gallia County Local District, which is ranked 535 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Valley Middle School consistently outperforms the Gallia County Local district and the state of Ohio in academic test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, River Valley had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 8th grade Science, 6th grade Mathematics, and 8th grade Algebra I. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking highly for Gifted and Talented, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Special Education students. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 31.3% in 2022-2023, though it still performs better than the nearby South Gallia Middle School.

Compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Meigs Middle School and Gallia Academy Middle School, River Valley Middle School spends more per student but has a higher student-teacher ratio. The school has also seen fluctuations in its rankings for specific student subgroups, with its ranking for Female students declining but its ranking for Low Socioeconomic Status students improving over time.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8779 State Route 160
Bidwell, OH 45614-9010

(740) 446-8399

District: Gallia County Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th 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:	Addaville Elementary School
	Southwestern Elementary School
	Vinton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 511^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See River Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Gallia County Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallia County Local 535^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2004	16.94	352^nd	400	12.0%
2005	51.71	400^th	692	42.2%
2006	46.87	505^th	732	31.0%
2007	64.81	354^th	837	57.7%
2008	65.07	355^th	835	57.5%
2009	73.37	247^th	858	71.2%
2010	65.76	404^th	895	54.9%
2011	74.58	234^th	925	74.7%
2012	79.17	148^th	989	85.0%
2013	71.94	326^th	1001	67.4%
2014	72.90	288^th	1008	71.4%
2015	61.91	457^th	1035	55.8%
2016	65.64	403^rd	1050	61.6%
2017	62.89	450^th	1038	56.6%
2018	61.61	436^th	1010	56.8%
2019	50.16	605^th	1050	42.4%
2021	58.84	473^rd	1037	54.4%
2022	55.90	491^st	1017	51.7%
2023	60.58	460^th	1048	56.1%
2024	57.15	511^th	1046	51.1%

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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	43.60	282^nd	590	52.2%
2024	35.19	350^th	563	37.8%

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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
2018	77.19	151^st	924	83.7%
2019	65.69	313^th	945	66.9%
2021	77.27	146^th	923	84.2%
2022	72.85	190^th	947	79.9%
2023	77.55	160^th	974	83.6%
2024	71.36	255^th	989	74.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at River Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.78	4^th	15	73.3%

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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
2018	57.65	430^th	897	52.1%
2019	45.81	589^th	917	35.8%
2021	51.54	495^th	910	45.6%
2022	46.87	531^st	925	42.6%
2023	52.59	496^th	943	47.4%
2024	59.13	419^th	942	55.5%

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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
2018	85.06	42^nd	643	93.5%
2019	87.47	34^th	658	94.8%
2021	63.95	130^th	576	77.4%
2022	35.98	360^th	565	36.3%

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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
2018	32.18	449^th	521	13.8%
2019	49.63	97^th	164	40.9%
2021	56.69	144^th	274	47.4%
2022	56.67	127^th	241	47.3%
2023	67.85	45^th	173	74.0%
2024	70.91	31^st	196	84.2%

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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
2018	57.10	427^th	916	53.4%
2019	47.84	556^th	933	40.4%
2021	56.25	430^th	924	53.5%
2022	56.27	421^st	946	55.5%
2023	62.40	386^th	963	59.9%
2024	48.91	531^st	958	44.6%

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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
2018	45.16	458^th	781	41.4%
2019	29.47	636^th	796	20.1%
2021	41.46	498^th	781	36.2%
2022	40.08	520^th	809	35.7%
2023	44.11	492^nd	805	38.9%
2024	39.63	518^th	795	34.8%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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	460	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1989	441	30	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1990	460	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1991	459	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1992	470	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1993	472	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1994	475	32	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	465	40	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	465	40	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	480	32	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1998	428	34	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	403	38	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	379	39	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2001	350	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2002	349	40	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	399
2003	349	40	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	399
2004	336	39	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	386
2005	314	34	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	355
2006	341	35	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2007	367	32	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	413
2008	289	12	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	308
2009	294	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	310
2010	342	10	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	360
2011	353	12	0	1	0	0	5	0	371
2012	353	11	0	0	0	0	4	0	368
2013	385	12	0	3	0	0	4	0	404
2014	363	7	0	2	1	0	6	0	379
2015	356	5	0	1	1	0	11	0	374
2016	340	5	0	2	1	0	9	0	357
2017	371	9	2	4	1	0	10	0	397
2018	368	11	3	6	1	0	7	0	396
2019	368	12	1	2	1	0	5	0	389
2020	354	9	0	3	0	0	6	0	372
2021	316	6	0	5	0	0	13	0	340
2022	320	13	1	6	0	0	12	0	352
2023	339	8	1	4	0	0	14	0	366

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	481	23.0	20.9	0
1989	472	23.0	20.5	n/a
1990	480	24.0	20.0	n/a
1991	482	22.0	21.9	n/a
1992	500	22.0	22.7	36.4
1993	503	23.0	21.9	32.8
1994	507	24.0	21.1	37.5
1995	506	25.0	20.2	44.5
1996	506	25.0	20.2	44.5
1997	513	24.0	21.4	44.2
1998	464	23.0	20.2	41.6
1999	443	25.0	17.7	49.9
2000	421	25.0	16.8	54.9
2001	387	25.0	15.5	50.4
2002	399	25.0	16.0	57.2
2003	399	25.0	16.0	57.2
2004	386	23.0	16.8	62.1
2005	355	23.0	15.4	56.9
2006	382	21.9	17.4	61.3
2007	413	17.0	24.3	57.6
2008	308	15.0	20.5	n/a
2009	310	15.0	20.7	48.4
2010	360	15.0	24.0	54.2
2011	371	18.0	20.6	66.3
2012	368	17.0	21.6	58.4
2013	404	16.2	24.9	66.6
2014	379	15.9	23.8	66.5
2015	374	n/a	n/a	72.7
2016	357	19.0	18.7	95
2017	397	18.9	21.0	n/a
2018	396	18.7	21.1	n/a
2019	389	18.2	21.3	n/a
2020	372	17.1	21.7	n/a
2021	340	29.9	11.3	n/a
2022	352	18.8	18.7	n/a
2023	366	18.0	20.3	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 River Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	481	23.0	20.9	0
1989	472	23.0	20.5	n/a
1990	480	24.0	20.0	n/a
1991	482	22.0	21.9	n/a
1992	500	22.0	22.7	36.4
1993	503	23.0	21.9	32.8
1994	507	24.0	21.1	37.5
1995	506	25.0	20.2	44.5
1996	506	25.0	20.2	44.5
1997	513	24.0	21.4	44.2
1998	464	23.0	20.2	41.6
1999	443	25.0	17.7	49.9
2000	421	25.0	16.8	54.9
2001	387	25.0	15.5	50.4
2002	399	25.0	16.0	57.2
2003	399	25.0	16.0	57.2
2004	386	23.0	16.8	62.1
2005	355	23.0	15.4	56.9
2006	382	21.9	17.4	61.3
2007	413	17.0	24.3	57.6
2008	308	15.0	20.5	n/a
2009	310	15.0	20.7	48.4
2010	360	15.0	24.0	54.2
2011	371	18.0	20.6	66.3
2012	368	17.0	21.6	58.4
2013	404	16.2	24.9	66.6
2014	379	15.9	23.8	66.5
2015	374	n/a	n/a	72.7
2016	357	19.0	18.7	95
2017	397	18.9	21.0	n/a
2018	396	18.7	21.1	n/a
2019	389	18.2	21.3	n/a
2020	372	17.1	21.7	n/a
2021	340	29.9	11.3	n/a
2022	352	18.8	18.7	n/a
2023	366	18.0	20.3	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 River Valley Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,040
2022	$9,501
2023	$9,541

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 605^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 460^th of 1048 Middle schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle School)	54.9	60.2	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gallia County Local)	59.7	53.2	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle School)	48.7	55.9	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gallia County Local)	52.2	52.3	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle School)	55.6	53.4	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gallia County Local)	58.4	49.1	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle School)	57.9	56.8	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gallia County Local)	59.5	56.6	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (River Valley Middle School)	63.4	63	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Gallia County Local)	62.4	59.6	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle School)	64.3	59.5	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gallia County Local)	56.8	47.8	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle School)	46.8	54.6	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gallia County Local)	47.5	51.4	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (River Valley Middle School)	84	100	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Gallia County Local)	47	43.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	366	5.9%
African American	12	8	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	368	339	7.9%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%

Schools Near River Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	8779 State Route 160	Bidwell	45614	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 446-8399	366	18	20.3		339 (92.6%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	57.2	511^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.1%		60.6	460^th of 1048 public middle schools	56.1%	51	62.5	59.5	53.2	48.3	57.7	56.3	39.3	100.0	$9,541
Gallia Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	340 4th Ave	Gallipolis	45631	Gallia County	Gallipolis City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 446-3211	476	27	17.5	51.5%	427 (89.7%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	47	610^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.7%		42.2	646^th of 1048 public middle schools	38.4%	36	58.2	55.4	40.9	35.4	50.4	44.7	44.7	80.8	$8,768
Meigs Middle School	Public	6-8	42353 Charles Chancey Dr	Pomeroy	45769	Meigs County	Meigs Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 992-3058	346	22	15.7		326 (94.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	36.4	680^th of 1046 public middle schools	35.0%		43.7	637^th of 1048 public middle schools	39.2%	43	48.7	39.4	35.5	46.0	41.3	30.8	38.1		$11,586
South Gallia Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rebel Dr	Crown City	45623	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 379-9085	114	6	19.0		114 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.5	690^th of 1046 public middle schools	34.0%		35.5	698^th of 1048 public middle schools	33.4%	8	51.6	38.5	36.8	38.5	35.9	42.1	35.5		$8,980

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