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River Ridge Middle School

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River Ridge Middle School ranks 657 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

657^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Florida middle schools

Summary

River Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,066 students. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

River Ridge Middle School consistently outperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics, as well as the Statewide Science assessment for 8th grade. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, River Ridge Middle School had 92% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 58% for the Pasco District and 60% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 28% to 31.4% over the past few years. Additionally, River Ridge Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.43% to 49.83% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools within the Pasco District, River Ridge Middle School generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as EOC and FAST assessments. For example, Charles S. Rushe Middle School and Seven Springs Middle School have higher academic performance than River Ridge Middle School but lower chronic absenteeism rates. Comparing River Ridge Middle School to schools outside the Pasco District, such as East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering in the Pinellas District and Martinez Middle School in the Hillsborough District, reveals that these schools have even higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

1,026

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,988

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11646 Town Center Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654

(727) 774-7200

District: Pasco

Students who attend River Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

River Ridge High School

Feeder schools for River Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Cypress Elementary School
	Deer Park Elementary School
	Longleaf Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

657^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16Middle Schools in the Pasco

40^th of 67Pasco among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	657 of 1205	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	619 of 1196	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	536 of 1177	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	573 of 1148	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	461 of 1136	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	435 of 1099	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	338 of 1035	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	279 of 1031	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.5	305 of 997	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.0	356 of 999	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.6	284 of 956	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	55.9	405 of 897	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.9	302 of 891	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	362 of 839	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.8	282 of 780	63.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry94%+39 vs state

Algebra 192%+32 vs state

Civics74%+3 vs state

English Language Arts53%-5 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

Math51%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,026	57	18.0	33.7%	743 (72.4%)	37 (3.6%)	155 (15.1%)	24 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.3%)	46.1	657^th of 1205 public middle schools	45.5%		47.9	619^th of 1196 public middle schools	48.2%	38			55.0	50.0	53.0			49.0	39.0	58.0		51.0	92.0	94.0	74.0	$8,988	$309	$8,681
Chasco Middle School	Public	6-8	7702 Ridge Rd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-1300	622	36	17.3	64.3%	284 (45.7%)	66 (10.6%)	219 (35.2%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.1%)	19.4	1013^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.9%		25.5	923^rd of 1196 public middle schools	22.8%	90			40.0	45.0	36.0			41.0	26.0	33.0		21.0	60.0		59.0	$10,652	$1,045	$9,607
Bayonet Point Middle School	Public	6-8	11125 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7400	668	34	19.5	62.7%	308 (46.1%)	74 (11.1%)	238 (35.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.3%)	16	1056^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.4%		17.5	1030^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.9%	26			36.0	31.0	31.0			24.0	20.0	39.0		32.0	79.0		56.0	$10,139	$979	$9,160
Gulf Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6419 Louisiana Ave	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8000	796	51	15.6	60.9%	390 (49.0%)	87 (10.9%)	240 (30.2%)	18 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	15.8	1062^nd of 1205 public middle schools	11.9%		16.1	1040^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.0%	22			40.0	38.0	30.0			24.0	20.0	41.0		16.0	60.0		51.0	$12,617	$1,790	$10,826
Seven Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2441 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-6700	1,498	77	19.5	25.6%	984 (65.7%)	64 (4.3%)	261 (17.4%)	94 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (5.9%)	71.1	316^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.8%		72.4	302^nd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%	14			71.0	63.0	64.0			62.0	58.0	81.0		61.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$8,602	$511	$8,090
Hudson Academy	Public, Magnet	4-8	14540 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-8200	920	53	17.2	65.5%	587 (63.8%)	55 (6.0%)	201 (21.8%)	7 (0.8%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (6.0%)	21.5	982^nd of 1205 public middle schools	18.5%		30.8	855^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.5%	127	26.0	28.0	39.0	39.0	32.0	20.0	19.0	28.0	44.0	44.0	15.0	27.0	77.0	87.0	65.0	$10,439	$1,191	$9,248
Charles S. Rushe Middle School	Public	6-8	18654 Mentmore Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1200	1,365	72	19.0	17.1%	742 (54.4%)	68 (5.0%)	360 (26.4%)	105 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	67.8	347^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.2%		75.7	250^th of 1196 public middle schools	79.1%	97			72.0	63.0	60.0			72.0	62.0	71.0		51.0	96.0	100.0	82.0	$8,394	$254	$8,141
Crews Lake Middle School.	Public	6-8	15144 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-1600	709	43	16.4	48.7%	488 (68.8%)	34 (4.8%)	140 (19.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	32.5	855^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.0%		28.6	881^st of 1196 public middle schools	26.3%	26			50.0	46.0	41.0			40.0	48.0	48.0		36.0	85.0		67.0	$11,277	$1,099	$10,177
Martinez Middle School	Public	6-8	5601 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1190	1,104	50	22.2	15.9%	605 (54.8%)	37 (3.4%)	257 (23.3%)	126 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (6.8%)	91.2	64^th of 1205 public middle schools	94.7%		90.6	75^th of 1196 public middle schools	93.7%	11			84.0	85.0	82.0			93.0	56.0	89.0		77.0	94.0	100.0	90.0	$8,592	$530	$8,063
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	392	20	19.6	11.2%	304 (77.6%)	9 (2.3%)	48 (12.2%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	92.1	52^nd of 1205 public middle schools	95.7%		94.8	33^rd of 1196 public middle schools	97.2%	19			90.0	86.0	81.0			81.0		94.0		83.0	94.0	95.0	98.0	$9,772	$238	$9,533

Frequently Asked Questions about River Ridge Middle School

What district is River Ridge Middle School in?

Pasco

What high school do graduates of River Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend River Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend River Ridge High School

Is River Ridge Middle School a good school?

River Ridge Middle School ranks 657^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,026 students attended River Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge Middle School?

Students at River Ridge Middle School are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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