Summary:
The Riverside area has only one middle school, Riverside Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 157th and 215th out of 362 Kansas middle schools over the past few years, and its current ranking at 199th out of 363.
Riverside Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.61%) and Mathematics (37.49%) are slightly below the state averages, but its 8th grade ELA proficiency rate of 44.89% is higher than the state's 40.29%. However, the school's overall Science proficiency rate of 30.6% is significantly lower than the state's 41.44%. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, compared to the state average.
With over 50% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Riverside Middle School serves a population with significant economic challenges. The school's per-student spending of $11,072 in 2018-2019 is lower than the state average, which may impact its ability to provide resources and support for its students. Despite these challenges, the school has a dropout rate on par with the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.7 in 2023-2024 is within the typical range.
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