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What's the biggest difference between Riverside Middle School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
711
Middle
DISTRICT 852 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA COUNTY·NCES 130141000126
Riverside Middle School
1095 Furys Ferry Rd, Evans, GA 30809 · (706) 868-3712 · Columbia County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL711 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
157 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 209 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 230 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 272 | 38% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
GA avg 40.1% . +8.6pp since 2021
Math
79.6%
GA avg 44.6% . +12.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 79.6% |
| 2023-24 | 70.8% | 71.1% |
| 2022-23 | 67.1% | 72.2% |
| 2021-22 | 62.4% | 66.7% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.9%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Riverside Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Columbia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #58 of 470 | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.6% | #21 of 474 | #1 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #20 of 474 | #2 of 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.8pp | #44 of 465 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 711 | #259 of 487 | #7 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #375 of 471 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #229 of 471 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.1% | #447 of 479 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #138 of 144 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
711
-9 (-1%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 829
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 711 | 45 | 15.8:1 | 22% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 718 | 48.3 | 14.9:1 | 25% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 757 | 46.2 | 16.4:1 | 19% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 720 | 43 | 16.7:1 | 12% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 707 | 41.1 | 17.2:1 | 17% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 700 | 42 | 16.7:1 | 15% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 732 | 48 | 15.3:1 | 10% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 829 | 53 | 15.6:1 | 4% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Middle School.
About Riverside Middle School
Riverside Middle School is a middle school in Evans, Georgia, according to federal school records. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 711 students in grades 6 through 8.
The 31 schools of Columbia County, including Riverside Middle School, enroll 28,964 students.
At Riverside Middle School, White students make up 63% of the student body. It is also 12% Black, 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. For comparison, Columbia County is about 66% White. Riverside Middle School's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 45 full-time-equivalent teachers at Riverside Middle School and a ratio of 15.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.1:1 average for middle schools in Georgia. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 22% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Columbia County average 39%.
Test results at Riverside Middle School are 5.2 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (60.7% actual, 65.9% predicted).
Census estimates describe Columbia County this way: the median household income is $95,592, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Besides Riverside Middle School, Columbia County has 31 other public schools.
The closest public school, River Ridge Elementary, is about 0.5 miles from Riverside Middle School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Riverside Middle School is 7th among 9 schools close by.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 720 in 2020-21, 711 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Columbia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,434
Census ACS
Median income
$95,592
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
29,518 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbia County
- Grovetown High SchoolHigh · 2,256 students
- Greenbrier High SchoolHigh · 1,935 students
- Lakeside High SchoolHigh · 1,861 students
- Evans High SchoolHigh · 1,800 students
- Harlem High SchoolHigh · 1,318 students
- Grovetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,067 students
Other schools in Evans
- Greenbrier High SchoolHigh · 1,935 students
- Lakeside High SchoolHigh · 1,861 students
- Evans High SchoolHigh · 1,800 students
- Evans Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,030 students
- Greenbrier Middle SchoolMiddle · 853 students
- Parkway Elementary SchoolElementary · 795 students
Nearby schools
- River Ridge Elementary0.5 mi · 789
- Riverside Elementary School0.9 mi · 640
- Stallings Island Middle School2.3 mi · 729
- Blue Ridge Elementary School2.5 mi · 612
- Lakeside High School2.6 mi · 1,861
- Stevens Creek Elementary School2.6 mi · 759
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside Middle SchoolHow large is Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School enrolls approximately 711 students in grades 06-08.
Is Riverside Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Riverside Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Riverside Middle School?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at Riverside Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Riverside Middle School?
Student demographics at Riverside Middle School are roughly 63% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Riverside Middle School in?
Riverside Middle School is part of Columbia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.