Riverside Middle School

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Riverside Middle School ranks 132 nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverside Middle School is a public middle school located in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, serving 324 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ellwood City Area School District, which is ranked 147 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, ranking in the top 15-20% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, 68.2% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 53.8%, and 72.6% were proficient or better in PSSA Science, well above the state average of 65.6%. The school also outperformed the state and district averages in PSSA Math across all grade levels. However, the student population at Riverside Middle School is relatively homogeneous, with 96.6% of students identifying as White, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (44.14%) compared to some surrounding schools, such as Rochester Middle School (100%) and New Brighton Area Middle School (100%).

Riverside Middle School's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its 0.0% dropout rate, which has been maintained for several years. This is a remarkable achievement, especially when compared to the nearby middle schools. While Beaver Area Middle School and Ehrman Crest Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, Riverside Middle School stands out as a top performer in the region, with consistently high test scores and a commitment to student success and retention.

Detail:

Public 6-8

302 Country Club Dr
Ellwood City, PA 16117-4910

(724) 758-7512

District: Riverside Beaver County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,409

Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Riverside High School

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle School:

Elementary:

Riverside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Middle School ranks better than 85.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.8. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), two or more races (1.5%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Middle School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Middle School is $15,409.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Middle School 132^nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Riverside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Riverside Beaver County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Beaver County School District 147^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2013	69.81	243^rd	758	67.9%
2014	71.93	203^rd	728	72.1%
2015	81.09	120^th	835	85.6%
2016	83.25	113^th	870	87.0%
2017	85.57	96^th	877	89.1%
2018	84.27	105^th	861	87.8%
2019	81.48	130^th	891	85.4%
2021	74.06	160^th	797	79.9%
2022	76.07	177^th	883	80.0%
2023	81.80	132^nd	893	85.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.35	121^st	874	86.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.04	221^st	660	66.5%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.60	165^th	681	75.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	325	6	1	0	0	2	334
2013	342	3	2	2	0	4	353
2014	345	4	2	3	1	5	360
2015	351	2	2	5	1	5	366
2016	333	1	3	3	1	5	346
2017	324	1	2	1	0	10	338
2018	324	11	0	0	1	0	336
2019	332	0	0	4	1	8	345
2020	310	1	0	3	1	2	317
2021	306	2	0	3	0	2	313
2022	294	2	1	3	0	7	307
2023	313	1	1	4	0	5	324

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 Riverside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	334	21.1	15.7	28.7
2013	353	22.2	15.8	31.7
2014	360	22.0	16.3	35.3
2015	366	22.0	16.6	30.1
2016	346	20.0	17.3	37
2017	338	22.4	15.0	38.5
2018	336	21.4	15.6	36.6
2019	345	21.5	15.9	40
2020	317	20.9	15.1	39.7
2021	313	19.9	15.7	40.9
2022	307	21.8	14.0	38.1
2023	324	23.4	13.8	44.1

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 Riverside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	334	21.1	15.7	28.7
2013	353	22.2	15.8	31.7
2014	360	22.0	16.3	35.3
2015	366	22.0	16.6	30.1
2016	346	20.0	17.3	37
2017	338	22.4	15.0	38.5
2018	336	21.4	15.6	36.6
2019	345	21.5	15.9	40
2020	317	20.9	15.1	39.7
2021	313	19.9	15.7	40.9
2022	307	21.8	14.0	38.1
2023	324	23.4	13.8	44.1

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 Riverside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$474 (3.7%)	$12,424 (96.3%)	$12,897
2020	$472 (3.2%)	$14,199 (96.8%)	$14,671
2021	$750 (5.1%)	$14,067 (94.9%)	$14,817
2022	$864 (5.6%)	$14,545 (94.4%)	$15,409

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside 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 130^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 893 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Riverside Middle School)	48.3	55.1	6.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	85.7	70.1	15.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Riverside Middle School)	50	43.7	6.3%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	74.1	71.8	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Riverside Middle School)	44.7	36.8	7.9%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Riverside Middle School)	77.1	72.6	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	67.7	62.6	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Riverside Middle School)	47.7	45.2	2.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Riverside Middle School)	77.1	72.6	4.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	76	68.2	7.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	324	6.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	332	313	5.7%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	44.1%	4.1%

Schools Near Riverside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Country Club Dr	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 758-7512	324	23	13.8	44.1%	313 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	81.8	132^nd of 893 public middle schools	85.2%		76.1	177^th of 883 public middle schools	80.0%	45		55.1	43.7	36.8	45.2	72.6	72.6		70.1	71.8	62.6	68.2	$15,409	$864	$14,545
Hartman Intrmd School	Public	5-6	Crescent Avenue & 4th Street	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 758-3241	263	17	15.3	58.2%	231 (87.8%)	4 (1.5%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)								(n/a)	52.4	25.8			39.2			70.6	59.7			65.2	$15,297	$1,258	$14,039
Beaver Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-5470	384	31	12.3	100.0%	189 (49.2%)	87 (22.7%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (24.0%)	35.2	594^th of 893 public middle schools	33.5%		29.7	608^th of 883 public middle schools	31.1%	14		21.4	23.7	11.8	18.6	38.0	38.0		48.3	54.6	36.7	46.0	$16,380	$2,069	$14,311
New Brighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Penn Ave	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-8100	298	27	11.2	100.0%	214 (71.8%)	22 (7.4%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (17.8%)	43.7	521^st of 893 public middle schools	41.7%		47.4	491^st of 883 public middle schools	44.4%	30		27.7	28.6	11.8	22.6	49.0	49.0		45.5	48.9	52.2	48.9	$17,723	$1,215	$16,508
Highland Middle School	Public	5-8	402 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1700	700	47	14.9	35.3%	656 (93.7%)	6 (0.9%)	15 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	56.9	390^th of 893 public middle schools	56.3%		68.8	254^th of 883 public middle schools	71.2%	136	59.4	48.7	43.5	18.4	42.6	58.2	58.2	67.7	48.1	50.6	47.0	53.5	$10,333	$106	$10,226
Ryan Gloyer Middle School	Public	7-8	122 Seneca School Rd	Harmony	16037	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 452-6043	1,123	95	11.8	21.4%	966 (86.0%)	24 (2.1%)	43 (3.8%)	26 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.7%)	80.4	146^th of 893 public middle schools	83.7%		82	122^nd of 883 public middle schools	86.2%	24			48.6	27.3	37.7	75.3	75.3			69.8	67.9	68.8	$19,847	$674	$19,174
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	160	16	9.9	100.0%	106 (66.3%)	27 (16.9%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.5%)	37.2	579^th of 893 public middle schools	35.2%		40.7	550^th of 883 public middle schools	37.7%	29		43.2	19.6	0.0	20.6	32.6	32.6		52.1	48.9	41.3	47.4	$28,509	$1,649	$26,860
Beaver Area Middle School	Public	7-8	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0253	307	20	15.0	26.1%	285 (92.8%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	84.1	116^th of 893 public middle schools	87.0%		88.1	75^th of 883 public middle schools	91.5%	41			39.5	46.7	42.8	77.4	77.4			65.3	75.0	69.9	$11,729	$235	$11,494
Ehrman Crest Middle School	Public	5-6	2070A Ehrman Rd	Cranberry Twp	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 538-8800	615	40	15.4	18.4%	556 (90.4%)	10 (1.6%)	8 (1.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)								(n/a)	59.4	49.8			54.8			67.0	71.5			69.2	$16,094	$1,020	$15,074
Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Allen Ave	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-8200	543	42	13.0	23.4%	465 (85.6%)	39 (7.2%)	15 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	56.4	397^th of 893 public middle schools	55.5%		61.5	328^th of 883 public middle schools	62.9%	69		22.1	28.5	32.7	27.8	66.7	66.7		60.1	42.4	56.2	52.7	$15,799	$740	$15,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Middle School

How many students attend Riverside Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Riverside Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Riverside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually go on to attend Riverside High School

Is Riverside Middle School a good school?

Riverside Middle School ranks 132^nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverside Middle School in?

Riverside Beaver County School District

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Middle School?

Students at Riverside Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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