Enrollment
247
Middle
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 280
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 500753000298
Riverside Middle School
13 Fairgrounds Road, Springfield, VT 05156 · (802) 885-8490 · Windsor County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
163 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 49%
Community
0
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 | 83 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 87 | 35% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 24% · 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→Springfield High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Springfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
37.4%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. 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 | 247 | 66.0% | N/A |
| Bellows Falls Middle School Bellows Falls | 245 | 63.7% | N/A |
| North Country Union Junior High School Derby | 234 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Peoples Academy Middle School Morrisville | 229 | 58.5% | N/A |
| Rutland Middle School Rutland | 249 | 78.3% | N/A |
| Brattleboro Area Middle School Brattleboro | 255 | 56.9% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont 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 Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #24 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #17 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #14 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #13 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.0% | #4 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #10 of 10 |
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
247
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 354
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 247 | 22.4 | 11.0:1 | 66% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 23.2 | 10.8:1 | 62% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 23.3 | 10.9:1 | 57% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 246 | 22 | 11.2:1 | 54% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 254 | 26 | 9.8:1 | 44% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 282 | 26 | 10.8:1 | 55% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 302 | 29 | 10.4:1 | 50% (152) |
| 2000-01 | 391 | 33 | 11.8:1 | 36% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 354 | 29 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (254 to 247); teachers down 14% (26 to 22.4).
About Riverside Middle School
Riverside Middle School is a middle-grades school in Springfield, Vermont, according to federal school records. The school enrolls 247 students in grades 6 through 8.
The 4 schools in Springfield School District enroll 1,142 students altogether, Riverside Middle School among them.
Riverside Middle School is 89% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 21%.
Its staff includes 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.0 students per teacher. The average ratio among middle schools in Vermont is similar, at 10.5:1. Roughly 66% of students at Riverside Middle School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Windsor County is 47%.
Looking at the county, Windsor County, median household income comes to about $77,594, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 32 public schools and about 6,595 students.
The closest school to Riverside Middle School is Elm Hill School, located about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
The federal government classifies Riverside Middle School's location as Town: Remote.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (246) to 2024-25 (247).
People who know Riverside Middle School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Windsor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,990
Census ACS
Median income
$77,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Springfield School District
- Elm Hill SchoolElementary · 343 students
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Union Street SchoolElementary · 246 students
Other schools in Springfield
- Elm Hill SchoolElementary · 343 students
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Union Street SchoolElementary · 246 students
- River Valley Technical CenterHigh
Other Riverside Middle schools
16 other US public schools in 14 states are named Riverside Middle. Riverside Middle School is the 14th 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
- Elm Hill School0.6 mi · 343
- Union Street School0.7 mi · 246
- Springfield High School1.8 mi · 306
- N. Charlestown Community School5.5 mi · 26
- Green Mountain Union High School5.5 mi · 300
- Chester Andover Elementary School5.7 mi · 246
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside Middle SchoolHow large is Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Riverside Middle School serve?
Riverside Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School is approximately 11.0:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Riverside Middle School in?
Riverside Middle School is part of Springfield School District.
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