Riverside Middle

Summary:

Riverside Middle is a public middle school located in Greer, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,075 students. The school is part of the Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked 14th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverside Middle has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in South Carolina, ranking in the top 25 for the past several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 99.18% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to 83.25% for the Greenville 01 district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 58.42% White, 13.21% African American, 11.81% Hispanic, and 11.35% Asian, which is higher than many of the nearby schools like Sevier Middle and Beech Springs Intermediate. Additionally, Riverside Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.84%) compared to the nearby schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.7, which can contribute to more personalized attention for students.

Riverside Middle's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and resource allocation suggest that it is a standout middle school in the Greenville 01 School District. The school's track record of academic excellence, commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience, and ability to serve the needs of its diverse student population make it an attractive option for families in the Greer area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 615 Hammett Bridge Road
       Greer, SC  29650


(864) 355-7900

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,963 Help


Students who attend Riverside Middle usually attend:

High:    Riverside High

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle:

Elementary:    Woodland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,048

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Compare Details Riverside Middle ranks better than 92% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 20 ranked middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.42. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Riverside Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (13.5%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Middle is 15.2, which is the 8th best among 20 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Middle is $9,963, which is the lowest among 20 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Middle 26th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Riverside Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Middle

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.00 12th 225 94.7%
2004 91.19 9th 230 96.1%
2005 91.91 9th 230 96.1%
2006 87.95 13th 231 94.4%
2007 85.09 20th 236 91.5%
2008 80.81 33rd 244 86.5%
2009 84.28 22nd 249 91.2%
2010 82.90 26th 261 90.0%
2011 86.03 21st 269 92.2%
2012 87.42 18th 271 93.4%
2013 88.69 17th 276 93.8%
2014 91.14 16th 291 94.5%
2015 95.10 13th 301 95.7%
2016 93.35 15th 303 95.0%
2017 92.17 22nd 317 93.1%
2018 90.57 24th 303 92.1%
2019 91.16 27th 315 91.4%
2021 92.38 21st 311 93.2%
2022 94.04 17th 310 94.5%
2023 91.15 23rd 325 92.9%
2024 90.42 26th 325 92.0%
See the entire list of South Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.69 5th 25 80.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.75 2nd 93 97.8%
2019 90.83 9th 117 92.3%
2021 92.27 3rd 87 96.6%
2022 93.92 3rd 97 96.9%
2023 96.68 2nd 95 97.9%
2024 96.74 4th 105 96.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.74 32nd 280 88.6%
2019 81.94 34th 289 88.2%
2021 88.31 24th 288 91.7%
2022 92.15 14th 300 95.3%
2023 81.25 43rd 313 86.3%
2024 82.53 33rd 307 89.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.04 23rd 281 91.8%
2019 89.41 27th 296 90.9%
2021 90.37 24th 279 91.4%
2022 92.84 18th 290 93.8%
2023 89.15 24th 299 92.0%
2024 89.99 27th 294 90.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.72 42nd 194 78.4%
2019 87.68 16th 195 91.8%
2021 76.47 19th 164 88.4%
2022 61.48 50th 183 72.7%
2023 68.38 36th 187 80.7%
2024 43.90 82nd 177 53.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.26 30th 179 83.2%
2022 73.92 37th 182 79.7%
2023 76.25 27th 185 85.4%
2024 73.68 37th 183 79.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.54 21st 284 92.6%
2019 92.41 24th 296 91.9%
2021 93.26 17th 279 93.9%
2022 94.48 14th 292 95.2%
2023 91.86 19th 303 93.7%
2024 89.70 24th 294 91.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.15 3rd 5 40.0%
2019 61.27 3rd 7 57.1%
2021 21.70 5th 5 0.0%
2022 48.71 4th 6 33.3%
2023 57.22 4th 7 42.9%
2024 42.76 6th 8 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.79 22nd 237 90.7%
2019 82.11 24th 252 90.5%
2021 81.15 23rd 235 90.2%
2022 93.61 9th 249 96.4%
2023 73.35 43rd 253 83.0%
2024 72.58 35th 248 85.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.06 19th 123 84.6%
2019 83.39 17th 139 87.8%
2021 74.13 22nd 111 80.2%
2022 89.41 10th 129 92.2%
2023 78.86 24th 141 83.0%
2024 92.63 7th 144 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.81 37th 250 85.2%
2019 84.66 35th 258 86.4%
2021 87.00 27th 244 88.9%
2022 88.67 26th 249 89.6%
2023 84.93 33rd 260 87.3%
2024 81.56 41st 255 83.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, December 9, 2019

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by a citizen
Saturday, May 5, 2012

Open Quote A poor little 13 year old attending Riverside Middle School was recently suspended (and her school record permanently blemished) because she decided to color her hair red with the full permission of her parents. The school abruptly suspended her, stating that red was a "non-human" hair color and therefore in violation of the dress code. Well, not only are there plenty of redheaded HUMAN students at Riverside to refute that, but several other students with multicolored hairdos have never been suspended! To quote the district's response, "rules are rules" however I haven't the foggiest idea which rule book they're reading from. I'm very disappointed with the leadership of this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Riverside Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 599 80 12 11 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2001 659 74 13 14 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2002 640 108 26 15 0 n/a n/a 2 791
2003 640 108 26 15 0 n/a n/a 2 791
2004 696 144 36 30 0 n/a n/a 7 913
2005 758 134 41 44 1 n/a n/a 6 984
2006 799 148 41 60 1 n/a n/a 6 1055
2007 706 134 42 79 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2008 702 125 52 98 2 n/a n/a 3 982
2009 695 128 65 113 3 n/a n/a 7 1011
2010 724 129 54 95 3 n/a n/a 10 1015
2011 729 115 48 95 1 0 29 0 1017
2012 761 100 57 98 0 0 26 0 1042
2013 813 120 62 103 1 0 40 0 1139
2014 827 129 71 103 0 0 50 0 1180
2015 796 111 65 107 2 0 49 0 1130
2016 801 122 77 112 3 1 50 0 1166
2017 741 112 102 123 3 4 44 0 1129
2018 737 115 92 112 4 4 49 0 1113
2019 730 121 85 124 7 3 50 0 1120
2020 741 130 87 142 5 1 55 0 1161
2021 717 115 93 133 4 2 61 0 1125
2022 680 139 109 131 2 2 60 0 1123
2023 628 142 122 127 2 2 52 0 1075
2024 586 141 136 142 2 0 41 0 1048

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 703 38.5 18.3 9.1
2001 761 45.5 16.7 10.2
2002 791 44.0 18.0 12.2
2003 791 44.0 18.0 12.2
2004 913 45.0 20.3 18.1
2005 984 51.3 19.2 16.3
2006 1055 59.0 17.9 17.6
2007 963 70.5 13.7 18.8
2008 982 56.0 17.5 1.8
2009 1011 57.0 17.7 18.8
2010 1015 55.5 18.2 20.1
2011 1017 50.5 20.1 21.5
2012 1042 56.0 18.6 21.7
2013 1139 62.0 18.3 23
2014 1180 62.5 18.8 23.2
2015 1130 64.0 17.6 20.7
2016 1166 64.0 18.2 20
2017 1129 65.0 17.3 21.4
2018 1113 65.0 17.1 18.9
2019 1120 66.0 16.9 22.1
2020 1161 65.0 17.8 21.9
2021 1125 54.0 20.8 24.3
2022 1123 62.5 17.9 23.6
2023 1075 64.0 16.7 36.8
2024 1048 68.5 15.2 38

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 703 38.5 18.3 9.1
2001 761 45.5 16.7 10.2
2002 791 44.0 18.0 12.2
2003 791 44.0 18.0 12.2
2004 913 45.0 20.3 18.1
2005 984 51.3 19.2 16.3
2006 1055 59.0 17.9 17.6
2007 963 70.5 13.7 18.8
2008 982 56.0 17.5 1.8
2009 1011 57.0 17.7 18.8
2010 1015 55.5 18.2 20.1
2011 1017 50.5 20.1 21.5
2012 1042 56.0 18.6 21.7
2013 1139 62.0 18.3 23
2014 1180 62.5 18.8 23.2
2015 1130 64.0 17.6 20.7
2016 1166 64.0 18.2 20
2017 1129 65.0 17.3 21.4
2018 1113 65.0 17.1 18.9
2019 1120 66.0 16.9 22.1
2020 1161 65.0 17.8 21.9
2021 1125 54.0 20.8 24.3
2022 1123 62.5 17.9 23.6
2023 1075 64.0 16.7 36.8
2024 1048 68.5 15.2 38

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

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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 $189 (2.8%) $47 (0.7%) $236 (3.5%) $5,550 (83.3%) $874 (13.1%) $6,424 (96.5%) $6,660
2020 $326 (3.8%) $325 (3.8%) $651 (7.6%) $7,234 (84.3%) $702 (8.2%) $7,936 (92.4%) $8,586
2021 $496 (5.4%) $318 (3.5%) $815 (8.9%) $7,445 (81.6%) $862 (9.5%) $8,307 (91.1%) $9,121
2022 $1,166 (12.4%) $320 (3.4%) $1,486 (15.9%) $7,310 (78.0%) $579 (6.2%) $7,889 (84.1%) $9,375
2023 $943 (9.5%) $578 (5.8%) $1,522 (15.3%) $7,806 (78.3%) $635 (6.4%) $8,441 (84.7%) $9,963

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 325 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Riverside Middle)71.567.3
 4.2%
   6th Grade Science (Greenville 01)52.550.5
 2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle)6769.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)47.158
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle)76.873.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)49.146
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle)63.768.2
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)50.955.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle)61.955.9
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)40.637.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Middle)60.369.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)49.257.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle)69.651.5
 18.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)41.937.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Riverside Middle)99.9100
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenville 01)67.975
 7.1%
   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 Students11201075
 4%
African American121142
 17.4%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian85122
 43.5%
Hispanic124127
 2.4%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White730628
 14%
Two or More Races5052
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.1%36.8%
 14.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Middle

Students at Riverside Middle are 56% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,048 students attended Riverside Middle.

Yes. Riverside Middle ranks in the top 8.0% of South Carolina middle schools.

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


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