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Riverside Junior High

Public Grades 7-8

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Riverside Junior High is a high-performing public middle school located in Fishers, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 844 students. As part of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 380 districts in Indiana, Riverside Junior High consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state.

Riverside Junior High's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding 60% proficiency across all grades. Compared to other schools in the Hamilton Southeastern district, Riverside Junior High generally performs on par or slightly better in both English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 4% to 19.2% over the past few years, which may be an area for improvement.

Riverside Junior High's spending per student has steadily increased, from $9,370 in 2020-2021 to $13,126 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and comparable to other high-performing schools in the area. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 18.2 over the past few years, similar to or better than the ratios at nearby schools like Fishers Junior High and Sand Creek Intermediate. Riverside Junior High's academic performance and school quality have earned it a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it a standout choice for families in the Fishers area.

885

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,126

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10910 Eller Rd
Fishers, IN 46038

(317) 915-4280

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

Students who attend Riverside Junior High usually attend:

High:

Fishers High School

Feeder schools for Riverside Junior High:

Elementary:	Fishers Elementary School
	Harrison Parkway Elementary School
	Lantern Road Elementary School
	New Britton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Asian:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

9^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools

11^th of 380Hamilton Southeastern Schools among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	9 of 480	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	31 of 491	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	36 of 489	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.8	49 of 490	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	53 of 483	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	38 of 470	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	23 of 473	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	21 of 472	95.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	12 of 494	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	93.5	11 of 485	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	11 of 470	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	89.3	12 of 444	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	89.8	13 of 447	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	89.3	13 of 451	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	91.4	9 of 428	97.9%	★★★★★
2009	93.9	9 of 423	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	92.4	9 of 392	97.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math64%

English Language Arts63%

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Schools Near Riverside Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Junior High	Public	7-8	10910 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4280	885	55	16.1	25.4%	591 (66.8%)	66 (7.5%)	95 (10.7%)	72 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.8%)	96.2	9^th of 480 public middle schools	98.1%		92.3	31^st of 491 public middle schools	93.7%	22			63.6	62.8	63.2			68.6	59.8	64.1					$13,126	$425	$12,701
Riverside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11014 Eller Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4320	891	49	18.2	24.8%	565 (63.4%)	66 (7.4%)	116 (13.0%)	81 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.0%)								(n/a)	60.0	63.8			61.9	61.6	69.9			65.7	62.2	62.2	60.0		$11,027	$354	$10,673
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 E 126th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-7251	1,415	81	17.4	14.3%	1,012 (71.5%)	69 (4.9%)	129 (9.1%)	139 (9.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.4%)	97.1	7^th of 480 public middle schools	98.5%		96.5	7^th of 491 public middle schools	98.6%			65.8	63.8	68.9	66.2		68.3	71.9	69.1	69.8	65.4	65.4			$11,085	$239	$10,846
Fishers Junior High School	Public	7-8	13257 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4150	840	55	15.1	29.6%	509 (60.6%)	101 (12.0%)	96 (11.4%)	76 (9.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.3%)	91.8	28^th of 480 public middle schools	94.2%		89.6	41^st of 491 public middle schools	91.6%	13			52.9	56.3	54.7			59.7	60.3	60.0					$12,838	$414	$12,424
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	1,019	63	16.1	49.0%	323 (31.7%)	388 (38.1%)	222 (21.8%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.0%)	65.9	151^st of 480 public middle schools	68.5%		48.4	249^th of 491 public middle schools	49.3%	98		45.9	39.3	40.1	41.9		44.9	36.9	37.1	39.8	44.5	44.5		91.9	$15,306	$1,137	$14,169
Carmel Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Guilford Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7331	1,047	77	13.6	18.5%	715 (68.3%)	49 (4.7%)	96 (9.2%)	129 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.5%)	93.9	19^th of 480 public middle schools	96.0%		92.8	29^th of 491 public middle schools	94.1%	10		64.9	61.5	66.0	64.0		56.4	58.1	53.6	56.1	70.1	70.1			$12,629	$140	$12,489
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 E 62nd St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5401	845	56	15.1	37.5%	350 (41.4%)	313 (37.0%)	122 (14.4%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.7%)	70.7	122^nd of 480 public middle schools	74.6%		50.3	240^th of 491 public middle schools	51.1%	118		43.6	41.8	54.3	46.8		43.6	40.6	42.1	42.0	38.7	38.7		90.9	$13,435	$951	$12,484
Sand Creek Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11550 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4230	812	48	16.7	28.9%	502 (61.8%)	103 (12.7%)	98 (12.1%)	51 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.9%)								(n/a)	50.3	59.3			55.2	64.5	55.2			59.5	64.9	64.9	51.1		$10,889	$381	$10,507
Fall Creek Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	9701 E 63rd St	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6600	1,355	70	19.4	53.6%	249 (18.4%)	581 (42.9%)	436 (32.2%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (5.5%)	35.6	321^st of 480 public middle schools	33.1%		37.5	316^th of 491 public middle schools	35.6%	5			27.5	34.0	30.7			24.4	19.2	21.9				66.1	$10,653	$639	$10,014
Belzer Middle School	Public	7-8	7555 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6200	1,119	72	15.6	63.9%	77 (6.9%)	586 (52.4%)	374 (33.4%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.3%)	12.1	424^th of 480 public middle schools	11.7%		14.7	415^th of 491 public middle schools	15.5%	9			12.7	19.2	15.9			9.7	9.5	9.6				81.4	$11,566	$1,014	$10,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Junior High?

Students at Riverside Junior High are 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Riverside Junior High in?

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

How many students attend Riverside Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 885 students attended Riverside Junior High.

Is Riverside Junior High a good school?

Yes! Riverside Junior High is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 480 Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Riverside Junior High attend?

Students who attend Riverside Junior High usually go on to attend Fishers High School

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