River Oaks Middle

Summary:

River Oaks Middle is a public middle school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 849 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dorchester 02 school district, which is ranked 17th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

River Oaks Middle has a diverse student population, with 46.05% African American, 20.26% Hispanic, and 24.5% White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 38% to 46.2%, compared to the district's 53.7% to 60.2% and the state's 50.2% to 53.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, River Oaks Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 17% to 21.9%, while the district and state had higher rates. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 82nd out of 291 middle schools in 2013-2014 to a current ranking of 230th out of 325 middle schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools in the Dorchester 02 district, such as East Edisto Middle and Gregg Middle, River Oaks Middle generally underperforms academically. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.75% in 2020-2021 to 84.45% in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools. These findings suggest that River Oaks Middle may face unique challenges that impact student learning and require targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps and improve overall performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8642 River Oaks Drive
       North Charleston, SC  29420


(843) 695-2470

District: Dorchester 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
230th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,246 Help


Students who attend River Oaks Middle usually attend:

High:    Fort Dorchester High

Feeder schools for River Oaks Middle:

Elementary:    Eagle Nest Elementary
    Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  849

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.1%
White:
24.5%
Hispanic:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Oaks Middle ranks worse than 70.8% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at River Oaks Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.1%), White (24.5%), Hispanic (20.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Oaks Middle is 14.4, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Dorchester 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Oaks Middle is $10,246, which is the 2nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Dorchester 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Oaks Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks River Oaks Middle 230th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See River Oaks Middle in the ranking list.)

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Dorchester 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester 02 17th of 75 South 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 SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 60.65 111th 244 54.5%
2009 60.78 107th 249 57.0%
2010 61.23 114th 261 56.3%
2011 67.40 92nd 269 65.8%
2012 71.31 74th 271 72.7%
2013 70.53 65th 276 76.4%
2014 68.81 82nd 291 71.8%
2015 57.63 108th 301 64.1%
2016 60.74 114th 303 62.4%
2017 50.64 145th 317 54.3%
2018 38.55 184th 303 39.3%
2019 35.43 207th 315 34.3%
2021 28.15 221st 311 28.9%
2022 31.35 211th 310 31.9%
2023 25.35 246th 325 24.3%
2024 29.15 230th 325 29.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at River Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.47 16th 31 48.4%
2019 45.58 23rd 39 41.0%
2022 70.69 9th 44 79.5%
2023 37.34 42nd 58 27.6%
2024 47.89 24th 52 53.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.19 59th 93 36.6%
2019 37.37 76th 117 35.0%
2021 39.65 52nd 87 40.2%
2022 26.40 76th 97 21.6%
2023 26.62 72nd 95 24.2%
2024 25.34 85th 105 19.0%
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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 SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 164th 280 41.4%
2019 35.77 193rd 289 33.2%
2021 26.76 210th 288 27.1%
2022 29.79 212th 300 29.3%
2023 25.98 243rd 313 22.4%
2024 30.40 213th 307 30.6%
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Rank History for Female students at River Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 186th 281 33.8%
2019 34.12 203rd 296 31.4%
2021 28.37 202nd 279 27.6%
2022 34.19 194th 290 33.1%
2023 24.70 228th 299 23.7%
2024 23.54 225th 294 23.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at River Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.50 104th 194 46.4%
2019 45.91 92nd 195 52.8%
2021 26.88 133rd 164 18.9%
2022 45.07 92nd 183 49.7%
2023 23.88 157th 187 16.0%
2024 34.28 130th 177 26.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.18 117th 179 34.6%
2022 47.74 119th 182 34.6%
2023 54.79 109th 185 41.1%
2024 52.53 115th 183 37.2%
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Rank History for Male students at River Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.50 162nd 284 43.0%
2019 38.22 187th 296 36.8%
2021 27.63 201st 279 28.0%
2022 28.59 206th 292 29.5%
2023 26.04 223rd 303 26.4%
2024 34.26 187th 294 36.4%
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Rank History for African American students at River Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.42 101st 237 57.4%
2019 42.76 131st 252 48.0%
2021 30.25 173rd 235 26.4%
2022 37.39 150th 249 39.8%
2023 29.53 187th 253 26.1%
2024 31.44 182nd 248 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.31 83rd 123 32.5%
2019 28.52 114th 139 18.0%
2021 21.61 94th 111 15.3%
2022 15.63 118th 129 8.5%
2023 24.80 112th 141 20.6%
2024 26.78 112th 144 22.2%
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Rank History for White students at River Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.56 121st 250 51.6%
2019 55.72 115th 258 55.4%
2021 38.08 153rd 244 37.3%
2022 46.09 133rd 249 46.6%
2023 30.85 183rd 260 29.6%
2024 43.42 147th 255 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, December 15, 2022

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by a parent
Friday, May 20, 2011

Open Quote GREAT SCHOOL, NEW FACILITIES, NICE LOCATION AND TALENTED TEACHERS Close Quote



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
2008 327 346 28 26 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2009 294 385 17 34 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2010 282 380 21 40 3 n/a n/a 0 726
2011 359 445 24 67 5 1 0 0 901
2012 378 442 23 77 3 0 48 0 971
2013 356 499 19 87 3 1 52 0 1017
2014 338 519 16 96 3 1 50 0 1023
2015 320 498 21 118 1 4 42 0 1004
2016 308 513 21 112 1 3 57 0 1015
2017 289 482 22 132 0 8 63 0 996
2018 254 506 30 157 1 5 62 0 1015
2019 251 480 34 162 2 3 63 0 995
2020 267 506 32 162 2 2 55 0 1026
2021 255 448 24 162 3 1 61 0 954
2022 230 422 19 176 2 2 59 0 910
2023 208 391 17 172 1 2 58 0 849

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
2008 729 51.0 14.3 35.5
2009 731 46.0 15.9 39.5
2010 726 46.0 15.7 44.8
2011 901 49.0 18.3 44.6
2012 971 52.0 18.6 49.8
2013 1017 60.0 16.9 55.4
2014 1023 57.0 17.9 57.3
2015 1004 57.0 17.6 54.5
2016 1015 60.0 16.9 50.3
2017 996 57.0 17.4 55.3
2018 1015 58.0 17.5 60.7
2019 995 58.0 17.1 63.4
2020 1026 60.0 17.1 63.3
2021 954 57.6 16.5 70.8
2022 910 61.3 14.8 73.1
2023 849 58.8 14.4 84.5

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
2008 729 51.0 14.3 35.5
2009 731 46.0 15.9 39.5
2010 726 46.0 15.7 44.8
2011 901 49.0 18.3 44.6
2012 971 52.0 18.6 49.8
2013 1017 60.0 16.9 55.4
2014 1023 57.0 17.9 57.3
2015 1004 57.0 17.6 54.5
2016 1015 60.0 16.9 50.3
2017 996 57.0 17.4 55.3
2018 1015 58.0 17.5 60.7
2019 995 58.0 17.1 63.4
2020 1026 60.0 17.1 63.3
2021 954 57.6 16.5 70.8
2022 910 61.3 14.8 73.1
2023 849 58.8 14.4 84.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for River Oaks Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $391 (4.7%) $291 (3.5%) $682 (8.1%) $6,520 (77.8%) $1,182 (14.1%) $7,701 (91.9%) $8,383
2020 $384 (4.5%) $298 (3.5%) $682 (8.0%) $6,706 (78.9%) $1,114 (13.1%) $7,820 (92.0%) $8,502
2021 $175 (2.1%) $119 (1.4%) $294 (3.6%) $6,894 (83.9%) $1,030 (12.5%) $7,923 (96.4%) $8,217
2022 $328 (3.5%) $556 (6.0%) $884 (9.5%) $7,250 (77.6%) $1,205 (12.9%) $8,455 (90.5%) $9,339
2023 $635 (6.2%) $671 (6.5%) $1,305 (12.7%) $7,461 (72.8%) $1,479 (14.4%) $8,940 (87.3%) $10,246

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Oaks Middle

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 207th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 246th of 325 Middle schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (River Oaks Middle)36.724.8
 11.9%
   6th Grade Science (Dorchester 02)53.145.6
 7.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Middle)31.943.8
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)50.356.3
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Middle)29.519.1
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)4633.6
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Middle)39.840.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)53.354
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Middle)2318.9
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)39.333.2
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Oaks Middle)41.136.7
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dorchester 02)53.957.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Oaks Middle)19.814.8
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dorchester 02)48.134.5
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (River Oaks Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dorchester 02)74.579.5
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students995849
 14.7%
African American480391
 18.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3417
 50%
Hispanic162172
 6.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White251208
 17.1%
Two or More Races6358
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.4%84.5%
 21%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Oaks Middle

Students at River Oaks Middle are 46% African American, 24% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 849 students attended River Oaks Middle.

Students who attend River Oaks Middle usually go on to attend Fort Dorchester High

River Oaks Middle ranks 230th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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