1
Enrollment
549
Middle
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PROVIDENCE·NCES 440033000105
Riverside Middle School
179 Forbes Street, Riverside, RI 02915 · (401) 433-6230 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL549 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
318 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 178 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 180 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 191 | 35% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 64% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Riverside Middle School→East Providence High
Based on grade levels within East Providence. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
22.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
22.7%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Riverside Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Middle School this school | 549 | 57.9% | N/A |
| Edward Martin Middle East Providence | 564 | 55.0% | N/A |
| Dr. Edward Ricci School North Providence | 378 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Joseph L. McCourt MS Cumberland | 482 | 44.6% | N/A |
| John F. Deering Middle West Warwick | 976 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Birchwood Middle School North Providence | 390 | 56.4% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Riverside Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #32 of 52 | #15 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.4% | #41 of 56 | #24 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 549 | #25 of 59 | #14 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #8 of 53 | #5 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #16 of 54 | #14 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.9% | #29 of 58 | #27 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.0% | #6 of 11 | #3 of 8 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
549
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 549 | 50 | 11.0:1 | 58% (318) |
| 2023-24 | 548 | 48 | 11.4:1 | 51% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 48 | 11.3:1 | 48% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 49 | 11.1:1 | 53% (288) |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 42 | 11.9:1 | 46% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 36 | 12.1:1 | 47% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 581 | 47 | 12.4:1 | 45% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 50 | 11.5:1 | 28% (160) |
| 1990-91 | 490 | 44 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (499 to 549); teachers up 19% (42 to 50).
About Riverside Middle School
Riverside Middle School is a middle-grades school in Riverside, Rhode Island, reachable at (401) 433-6230. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 549 students.
Besides Riverside Middle School, East Providence runs 10 other schools. The district enrolls 5,136 students.
White students are 61% of those enrolled at Riverside Middle School. The next largest groups are 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 9% Black. That is in line with Providence County, where about 60% of residents are White. A diversity index of 58% means there is a 58% chance two randomly chosen students at Riverside Middle School are from different groups.
Riverside Middle School reports a ratio of 11.0 students per teacher, from 50 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 11.0:1 compares with an average of 12.7:1 for middle schools in Rhode Island. Lunch program data show 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Riverside Middle School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 31% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
The county, Providence County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $78,787 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Providence County has 206 public schools with about 88,799 students, including Riverside Middle School.
Measured in a straight line, James R. D. Oldham School is about 0.4 miles from Riverside Middle School. The five-mile area around Riverside Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Riverside Middle School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Riverside Middle School had 543 students in 2020-21 and 549 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
This page collects posts and questions about Riverside Middle School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Providence
- East Providence HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Edward Martin MiddleMiddle · 564 students
- Waddington SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Myron J. Francis ElementaryElementary · 391 students
- Kent Heights SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Orlo Avenue SchoolElementary · 245 students
Other schools in Riverside
- Waddington SchoolElementary · 554 students
- James R. D. Oldham SchoolElementary · 210 students
Other Riverside Middle schools
16 other US public schools in 14 states are named Riverside Middle. Riverside Middle School is the 7th largest of the 17.
- Riverside Middle SchoolDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI · 1,139 students
- Riverside MiddleGreer, SC · 1,086 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 739 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolEvans, GA · 711 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolEL PASO, TX · 705 students
Nearby schools
- James R. D. Oldham School0.4 mi · 210
- Waddington School1.0 mi · 554
- Silver Spring School1.8 mi · 223
- Kent Heights School1.8 mi · 251
- Primrose Hill School1.9 mi · 329
- Edward Martin Middle2.2 mi · 564
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside Middle SchoolHow large is Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School enrolls approximately 549 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Riverside Middle School serve?
Riverside Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Riverside Middle School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Riverside Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Riverside Middle School?
Student demographics at Riverside Middle School are roughly 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School is overseen by East Providence in Providence County.
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