Summary:
Riverside Middle School is a public middle school located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serving 1,172 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Crestwood School District, which is ranked 336 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Riverside Middle School faces several challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.66%) compared to the surrounding schools. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 28.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Academically, Riverside Middle School's performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, only 25.1% of 5th graders, 13.7% of 6th graders, and 24.5% of 7th graders were proficient or better in M-Step Math, compared to the state averages of 31.5%, 29.6%, and 31%, respectively.
Riverside Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for African American students but poorly for white students and English Language Learners. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 203 out of 675 Michigan middle schools in 2020-2021 to 539 out of 883 in 2022-2023, indicates a relative decline in performance compared to other schools. Riverside Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Smith Middle School, Bryant Middle School, and Emerson Middle School, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings.
Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Crestwood School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,919
Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Riverside Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.7
Number of students: 1,172
Racial breakdown:
White:
92.7%
African American:
4.5%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Two or more races:
0.6%
Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%
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