Riverside Middle

Summary:

Riverside Middle is a public middle school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 802 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 88.65%. Unfortunately, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools and significantly underperforms the state and district averages on STAAR assessments, particularly in mathematics.

Riverside Middle's academic struggles are compounded by its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (92.52%) and relatively high dropout rates in recent years. Compared to nearby middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District, such as James Middle, Kirkpatrick Middle, and Meacham Middle, Riverside Middle's performance is consistently lower, suggesting systemic issues that need to be addressed.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's predominantly Hispanic student population may contribute to the low academic performance, as these factors are often associated with challenges in educational outcomes. Collaboration with nearby higher-performing schools, as well as the district and state, could provide valuable insights and strategies to improve student learning and achievement at Riverside Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1600 Bolton St
       Fort Worth, TX  76111-2601


(817) 814-9200

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2166th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,394 Help


Students who attend Riverside Middle usually attend:

High:    Carter-Riverside High School

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle:

Elementary:    Bonnie Brae
    Charles Nash Elementary
    Natha Howell Elementary
    Oakhurst Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  765

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.2%
African American:
5.9%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside Middle ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.18. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.2%), African American (5.9%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% 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 15.3. 11 middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Middle is $9,394. 18 middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Middle 2166th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Riverside Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) 783rd of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.54 1440th 1573 8.5%
2005 11.63 1479th 1582 6.5%
2006 21.08 1381st 1585 12.9%
2007 16.84 1535th 1684 8.8%
2008 32.23 1392nd 1718 19.0%
2009 22.30 1581st 1763 10.3%
2010 21.28 1645th 1803 8.8%
2011 20.64 1739th 1895 8.2%
2012 24.42 1630th 1951 16.5%
2013 23.42 1664th 1973 15.7%
2014 20.59 1716th 1987 13.6%
2015 28.50 1614th 2043 21.0%
2016 18.65 1765th 1987 11.2%
2017 15.36 1866th 2027 7.9%
2018 21.58 1771st 2080 14.9%
2019 14.94 2001st 2193 8.8%
2021 13.06 2081st 2252 7.6%
2022 11.63 2130th 2254 5.5%
2023 14.38 2123rd 2330 8.9%
2024 14.18 2166th 2361 8.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.58 694th 753 7.8%
2021 14.73 699th 743 5.9%
2022 39.95 514th 813 36.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.65 964th 1376 29.9%
2019 31.72 1066th 1445 26.2%
2021 32.25 1171st 1592 26.4%
2022 25.99 1388th 1643 15.5%
2023 28.85 1325th 1720 23.0%
2024 20.39 1567th 1760 11.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.35 1440th 1597 9.8%
2019 27.56 1340th 1626 17.6%
2021 33.08 1202nd 1712 29.8%
2022 28.17 1435th 1757 18.3%
2023 25.50 1583rd 1815 12.8%
2024 25.88 1567th 1881 16.7%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 1579th 2039 22.6%
2019 22.47 1810th 2073 12.7%
2021 18.78 1968th 2172 9.4%
2022 16.04 2067th 2220 6.9%
2023 19.59 2012th 2251 10.6%
2024 14.20 2113th 2224 5.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.10 1769th 2008 11.9%
2019 13.89 1924th 2047 6.0%
2021 13.50 2008th 2151 6.6%
2022 13.17 2094th 2221 5.7%
2023 15.44 2043rd 2241 8.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.10 1273rd 1430 11.0%
2019 11.09 1384th 1446 4.3%
2021 3.54 1478th 1501 1.5%
2022 4.28 1464th 1488 1.6%
2023 19.91 1338th 1481 9.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.76 644th 2008 67.9%
2019 24.14 1821st 2058 11.5%
2021 26.64 1772nd 2118 16.3%
2022 23.56 1910th 2182 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.87 1718th 2030 15.4%
2019 16.32 1896th 2069 8.4%
2021 14.74 2001st 2168 7.7%
2022 12.05 2103rd 2228 5.6%
2023 14.01 2066th 2245 8.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.58 581st 594 2.2%
2022 11.83 571st 606 5.8%
2023 28.88 509th 616 17.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.31 1043rd 1167 10.6%
2019 14.55 1143rd 1193 4.2%
2021 19.58 1122nd 1213 7.5%
2022 21.32 1121st 1251 10.4%
2023 17.45 1164th 1273 8.6%
2024 16.10 1209th 1271 4.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.42 1560th 1895 17.7%
2019 18.82 1766th 1935 8.7%
2021 16.81 1878th 2043 8.1%
2022 14.55 1966th 2077 5.3%
2023 18.51 1908th 2116 9.8%
2024 13.69 2004th 2108 4.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Riverside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.99 1373rd 1673 17.9%
2019 18.12 1519th 1684 9.8%
2021 4.86 1674th 1700 1.5%
2022 4.34 1705th 1723 1.0%
2023 3.39 1728th 1749 1.2%
2024 7.94 1685th 1724 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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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
1988 265 114 93 244 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1989 256 110 85 247 3 n/a n/a 0 701
1990 266 107 75 255 2 n/a n/a 0 705
1991 261 97 71 293 4 n/a n/a 0 726
1992 244 93 70 246 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 280 94 67 267 2 n/a n/a 0 710
1994 255 92 64 329 3 n/a n/a 0 743
1995 211 97 73 448 5 n/a n/a 0 834
1996 211 97 73 448 5 n/a n/a 0 834
1997 209 99 74 471 1 n/a n/a 0 854
1998 207 93 57 479 1 n/a n/a 0 837
1999 178 77 57 483 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2000 161 83 56 528 4 n/a n/a 0 832
2001 147 83 43 576 3 n/a n/a 0 852
2002 150 41 36 722 2 n/a n/a 0 951
2003 150 41 36 722 2 n/a n/a 0 951
2004 115 48 40 744 0 n/a n/a 0 947
2005 94 58 31 757 0 n/a n/a 0 940
2006 84 57 28 779 1 n/a n/a 0 949
2007 73 46 27 772 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2008 65 48 26 821 0 n/a n/a 0 960
2009 66 45 24 802 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2010 58 47 27 814 0 n/a n/a 0 946
2011 60 42 29 818 0 0 4 0 953
2012 63 40 28 876 1 0 3 0 1011
2013 54 48 26 910 1 2 5 0 1046
2014 54 34 24 933 0 3 5 0 1053
2015 48 51 19 902 1 2 5 0 1028
2016 53 46 10 862 3 0 4 0 978
2017 39 52 7 859 2 0 4 0 963
2018 44 48 12 833 1 0 5 0 943
2019 49 51 14 850 0 0 10 0 974
2020 42 44 15 817 0 0 8 0 926
2021 38 44 13 813 0 0 10 0 918
2022 32 59 15 760 0 0 8 0 874
2023 29 42 11 711 0 0 9 0 802
2024 28 45 6 675 1 0 10 0 765

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
1988 717 37.0 19.3 n/a
1989 701 n/a n/a n/a
1990 705 37.0 19.0 n/a
1991 726 37.4 19.4 n/a
1992 655 41.4 15.8 60.9
1993 710 42.0 16.9 63.5
1994 743 41.5 17.9 58.5
1995 834 41.0 20.3 65.6
1996 834 41.0 20.3 65.6
1997 854 46.0 18.6 70.1
1998 837 46.0 18.2 66.4
1999 796 48.0 16.6 70.9
2000 832 47.0 17.7 76
2001 852 49.8 17.1 0.2
2002 951 54.6 17.4 84.1
2003 951 54.6 17.4 84.1
2004 947 51.0 18.6 91.3
2005 940 53.0 17.7 90.4
2006 949 51.9 18.3 88.9
2007 919 53.7 17.1 88.7
2008 960 60.6 15.8 81.5
2009 937 59.8 15.7 84.7
2010 946 58.2 16.2 89.3
2011 953 57.8 16.4 89
2012 1011 57.9 17.4 87
2013 1046 60.1 17.3 87.4
2014 1053 62.4 16.8 90.6
2015 1028 63.0 16.3 85.7
2016 978 63.0 15.5 86.1
2017 963 63.6 15.1 87.3
2018 943 59.1 15.9 85.6
2019 974 60.6 16.0 96.5
2020 926 58.6 15.8 95.2
2021 918 55.5 16.5 94.8
2022 874 52.9 16.5 94.1
2023 802 49.5 16.1 92.5
2024 765 49.9 15.3 93.2

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
1988 717 37.0 19.3 n/a
1989 701 n/a n/a n/a
1990 705 37.0 19.0 n/a
1991 726 37.4 19.4 n/a
1992 655 41.4 15.8 60.9
1993 710 42.0 16.9 63.5
1994 743 41.5 17.9 58.5
1995 834 41.0 20.3 65.6
1996 834 41.0 20.3 65.6
1997 854 46.0 18.6 70.1
1998 837 46.0 18.2 66.4
1999 796 48.0 16.6 70.9
2000 832 47.0 17.7 76
2001 852 49.8 17.1 0.2
2002 951 54.6 17.4 84.1
2003 951 54.6 17.4 84.1
2004 947 51.0 18.6 91.3
2005 940 53.0 17.7 90.4
2006 949 51.9 18.3 88.9
2007 919 53.7 17.1 88.7
2008 960 60.6 15.8 81.5
2009 937 59.8 15.7 84.7
2010 946 58.2 16.2 89.3
2011 953 57.8 16.4 89
2012 1011 57.9 17.4 87
2013 1046 60.1 17.3 87.4
2014 1053 62.4 16.8 90.6
2015 1028 63.0 16.3 85.7
2016 978 63.0 15.5 86.1
2017 963 63.6 15.1 87.3
2018 943 59.1 15.9 85.6
2019 974 60.6 16.0 96.5
2020 926 58.6 15.8 95.2
2021 918 55.5 16.5 94.8
2022 874 52.9 16.5 94.1
2023 802 49.5 16.1 92.5
2024 765 49.9 15.3 93.2

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 Riverside Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $625 (6.6%) $8,885 (93.4%) $9,510
2020 $831 (8.8%) $8,584 (91.2%) $9,414
2021 $1,956 (20.8%) $7,439 (79.2%) $9,394

Data source: Texas 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 2001st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2123rd of 2330 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Riverside Middle)2024
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2430
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle)2010
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2014
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Riverside Middle)3026
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3532
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle)166
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))106
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Riverside Middle)2926
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2722
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Middle)2832
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3927
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Riverside Middle)1918
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3020
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Riverside Middle)1413
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2015
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Riverside Middle)8476
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4820
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Riverside Middle)10072
 28%
   End of Course Biology (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))5032
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Riverside Middle)100100
   End of Course English I Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students974802
 17.7%
African American5142
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic850711
 16.4%
Pacific Islander00
White4929
 40.8%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%92.5%
 4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 765 students attended Riverside Middle.

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

Students at Riverside Middle are 88% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

Riverside Middle ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Texas middle schools.


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