Riverside Middle School

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Riverside Middle School ranks 40 th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverside Middle School is a public middle school in Riverside, Rhode Island, serving 541 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the East Providence School District, which is ranked 27th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the East Providence district and the state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 23.1%, significantly lower than the district average of 30.4% and the state average of 28.4%. In Mathematics, Riverside Middle School's proficiency rate was 19.6%, compared to the district average of 31.3%. The school's performance in Science also lags behind the district, with a proficiency rate of 23.5% compared to 27.3% for the district. These academic challenges may be related to the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low-income status, which was 47.87% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's consistent underperformance, Riverside Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,283 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 students per teacher, suggesting that the school has adequate resources. However, the stark contrast in academic performance between Riverside Middle School and nearby Barrington Middle School, which had a 71.4% ELA proficiency rate in 2023-2024, highlights the significant disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the same geographic region. Analyzing Riverside Middle School's resource allocation, instructional practices, and targeted support for low-income students could provide insights into how to address the academic achievement gap and improve student success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915

(401) 433-6230

District: East Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,283

Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Providence High

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle School:

Elementary:	Agnes B. Hennessey School
	Silver Spring School
	Waddington School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Hispanic:

12.9%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Middle School ranks worse than 62.5% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Hispanic (12.9%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Middle School is $17,283.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Middle School 40^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Riverside Middle School in the ranking list.)

East Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks East Providence 27^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	59.09	25^th	53	52.8%
2010	61.23	26^th	54	51.9%
2011	52.44	26^th	49	46.9%
2012	47.92	27^th	48	43.8%
2013	35.46	36^th	48	25.0%
2014	38.80	33^rd	49	32.7%
2015	32.78	39^th	59	33.9%
2016	31.83	41^st	59	30.5%
2017	34.16	36^th	57	36.8%
2018	42.82	27^th	53	49.1%
2019	38.94	34^th	61	44.3%
2021	33.44	32^nd	62	48.4%
2022	26.40	38^th	60	36.7%
2023	26.88	41^st	64	35.9%
2024	31.00	40^th	64	37.5%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	477	26	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	509
1989	444	12	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	463
1990	454	19	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	483
1991	437	32	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	490
1992	503	35	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	547
1993	489	29	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	526
1994	470	29	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	510
1995	473	30	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	512
1996	473	30	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	512
1997	495	36	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	543
1998	474	38	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	527
1999	595	52	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	663
2000	506	35	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	556
2001	519	35	4	9	6	n/a	n/a	573
2002	531	46	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	595
2003	531	46	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	595
2004	519	36	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	574
2005	486	39	6	9	4	n/a	n/a	544
2006	462	35	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	513
2007	438	34	5	12	5	n/a	n/a	494
2008	442	30	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	493
2009	444	36	2	17	6	n/a	n/a	505
2010	452	42	4	10	7	n/a	n/a	515
2011	483	53	8	27	8	1	1	581
2012	469	53	4	46	3	1	17	593
2013	449	52	5	54	5	0	19	584
2014	435	47	6	60	2	0	23	573
2015	393	26	22	5	7	3	21	477
2016	354	30	16	11	4	1	18	434
2017	347	32	8	17	2	0	27	433
2018	379	40	5	28	4	0	43	499
2019	382	45	4	54	5	0	50	540
2020	413	53	2	58	9	1	49	585
2021	366	47	5	66	9	1	49	543
2022	355	47	7	72	4	0	45	530
2023	358	52	11	70	2	0	48	541

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
1988	509	n/a	n/a	13.2
1989	463	n/a	n/a	11
1990	483	n/a	n/a	14.5
1991	490	44.2	11.0	15.3
1992	547	48.0	11.3	17.4
1993	526	45.6	11.5	18.1
1994	510	43.6	11.7	13.7
1995	512	38.6	13.3	19.1
1996	512	38.6	13.3	19.1
1997	543	36.0	15.1	19.9
1998	527	41.8	12.6	20.5
1999	663	48.0	13.8	34.5
2000	556	44.4	12.5	27.9
2001	573	50.5	11.3	27.9
2002	595	n/a	n/a	29.1
2003	595	n/a	n/a	29.1
2004	574	55.0	10.4	24.6
2005	544	56.0	9.7	27.8
2006	513	57.0	9.0	31
2007	494	41.0	12.0	23.5
2008	493	43.0	11.5	33.9
2009	505	47.0	9.0	27.3
2010	515	48.0	10.7	40.6
2011	581	47.0	12.3	45.3
2012	593	49.0	12.1	46.9
2013	584	44.0	13.2	49
2014	573	44.0	13.0	53.1
2015	477	37.0	12.8	46.3
2016	434	37.0	11.7	47
2017	433	37.0	11.7	48.3
2018	499	42.0	11.8	45.7
2019	540	46.0	11.7	48
2020	585	51.0	11.4	40
2021	543	49.5	10.9	53
2022	530	49.5	10.7	31.1
2023	541	48.0	11.2	47.9

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
1988	509	n/a	n/a	13.2
1989	463	n/a	n/a	11
1990	483	n/a	n/a	14.5
1991	490	44.2	11.0	15.3
1992	547	48.0	11.3	17.4
1993	526	45.6	11.5	18.1
1994	510	43.6	11.7	13.7
1995	512	38.6	13.3	19.1
1996	512	38.6	13.3	19.1
1997	543	36.0	15.1	19.9
1998	527	41.8	12.6	20.5
1999	663	48.0	13.8	34.5
2000	556	44.4	12.5	27.9
2001	573	50.5	11.3	27.9
2002	595	n/a	n/a	29.1
2003	595	n/a	n/a	29.1
2004	574	55.0	10.4	24.6
2005	544	56.0	9.7	27.8
2006	513	57.0	9.0	31
2007	494	41.0	12.0	23.5
2008	493	43.0	11.5	33.9
2009	505	47.0	9.0	27.3
2010	515	48.0	10.7	40.6
2011	581	47.0	12.3	45.3
2012	593	49.0	12.1	46.9
2013	584	44.0	13.2	49
2014	573	44.0	13.0	53.1
2015	477	37.0	12.8	46.3
2016	434	37.0	11.7	47
2017	433	37.0	11.7	48.3
2018	499	42.0	11.8	45.7
2019	540	46.0	11.7	48
2020	585	51.0	11.4	40
2021	543	49.5	10.9	53
2022	530	49.5	10.7	31.1
2023	541	48.0	11.2	47.9

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)
2018	$229 (1.5%)	$15,206 (98.5%)	$15,434
2019	$386 (2.5%)	$15,104 (97.5%)	$15,490
2020	$388 (2.5%)	$15,190 (97.5%)	$15,578
2021	$1,064 (6.2%)	$16,219 (93.8%)	$17,283

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 41^st of 64 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	38.9	28.7	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Providence)	33.6	27.4	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle School)	22.4	16.5	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Providence)	23.9	22.2	1.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	34.2	20.9	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Providence)	26.4	24.3	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle School)	22.2	16.9	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Providence)	21.4	15.9	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	33.5	27.2	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Providence)	22.8	25.1	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle School)	24.8	17.6	7.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Providence)	16.4	19.4	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverside Middle School)	35.5	25.5	10%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Providence)	35.5	31.1	4.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Riverside Middle School)	23.1	17	6.1%
All Grades Mathematics (East Providence)	28.2	27.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	541	0.2%
African American	45	52	15.6%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	4	11	175%
Hispanic	54	70	29.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	382	358	6.3%
Two or More Races	50	48	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	47.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Riverside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)					RICAS Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	179 Forbes Street	Riverside	02915	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 433-6230	541	48	11.2	47.9%	358 (66.2%)	52 (9.6%)	70 (12.9%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	31	40^th of 64 public middle schools	37.5%		26.9	41^st of 64 public middle schools	35.9%	1	23.5		24.1	23.7	21.6	23.1		19.4	18.9	20.3	19.6	$17,283	$1,065	$16,219
Edward Martin Middle	Public	6-8	111 Brown Street	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7819	603	49	12.3	52.4%	343 (56.9%)	80 (13.3%)	93 (15.4%)	10 (1.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.6%)	41.5	34^th of 64 public middle schools	46.9%		32.4	39^th of 64 public middle schools	39.1%	5	31.4		25.3	20.5	30.4	25.2		34.3	17.9	26.6	26.1	$16,074	$870	$15,204
Barrington Middle School	Public	6-8	261 Middle Highway	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3160	789	59	13.3	6.7%	621 (78.7%)	12 (1.5%)	52 (6.6%)	53 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	97.4	1^st of 64 public middle schools	98.4%		97.9	1^st of 64 public middle schools	98.4%		66.8		68.5	75.5	69.9	71.4		54.8	64.2	65.6	61.7	$14,204	$441	$13,763
Park View Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Park View Boulevard	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8090	701	57	12.2	54.6%	269 (38.4%)	44 (6.3%)	244 (34.8%)	79 (11.3%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (8.0%)	43.4	32^nd of 64 public middle schools	50.0%		36.6	34^th of 64 public middle schools	46.9%	2	30.8		30.8	27.2	43.3	33.4		21.9	21.6	17.3	20.4	$14,733	$521	$14,212
Roger Williams Middle	Public	6-8	278 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9355	631	51	12.3	89.2%	34 (5.4%)	113 (17.9%)	417 (66.1%)	28 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.8%)	10.2	59^th of 64 public middle schools	7.8%					(n/a)			9.6	6.8	8.9	8.5						$17,838	$2,286	$15,552
Gilbert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	188 Princeton Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9340	683	55	12.5	87.1%	50 (7.3%)	92 (13.5%)	457 (66.9%)	45 (6.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.8%)	10.3	58^th of 64 public middle schools	9.4%		8.2	64^th of 64 public middle schools	0.0%	6			5.9		9.7	6.8						$14,730	$1,360	$13,369
Providence Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	155 Harrison Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence Preparatory Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 400-2748	175	7	26.9	98.3%	11 (6.3%)	37 (21.1%)	117 (66.9%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	23.4	43^rd of 64 public middle schools	32.8%		35.6	35^th of 64 public middle schools	45.3%	8	22.9	17.6	7.4	12.9	22.2	14.5	13.5	7.5	25.8	20.4	16.6
Urban Collaborative Program	Public	7-8	75 Carpenter Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Urban Collaborative	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 272-0881	131	11	11.9	62.6%	18 (13.7%)	25 (19.1%)	82 (62.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)					5.6	5.1						$18,058	$2,720	$15,338
Nathan Bishop Middle	Public	6-8	101 Sessions Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9344	608	47	13.0	76.3%	104 (17.1%)	116 (19.1%)	316 (52.0%)	29 (4.8%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	22.9	45^th of 64 public middle schools	29.7%		24.6	42^nd of 64 public middle schools	34.4%	3	12.9		13.8	23.4	23.6	19.8		17.7	17.1	9.5	14.9	$20,567	$1,696	$18,871
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1118	388	24	16.1	66.8%	9 (2.3%)	88 (22.7%)	269 (69.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	35.2	36^th of 64 public middle schools	43.8%		50.1	30^th of 64 public middle schools	53.1%	6	27.4	49.0	34.0	20.6	34.7	34.8	23.1	13.7	10.3	20.4	17.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Middle School

Is Riverside Middle School a good school?

Riverside Middle School ranks 40^th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Middle School?

Students at Riverside Middle School are 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Riverside Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 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 East Providence High

What district is Riverside Middle School in?

East Providence

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