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Riverside Middle School

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Riverside Middle School ranks 183 rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Riverside Middle School is a public middle school located in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 322 students. As part of the Riverside Beaver County School District, which is ranked 208 out of 606 districts in the state, Riverside Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle School's academic performance is particularly strong, with students consistently scoring above the state average on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, especially in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. In 2024-2025, 59.3% of Riverside students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.5%, and 61% were proficient or better in Science in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 65.8%. The school's performance on PSSA Math tests is also noteworthy, with 42.8% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Riverside Middle School's strong academic performance extends to certain student subgroups, such as female students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank among the top in the state.

While Riverside Middle School generally outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, such as Beaver Area Middle School, in academic metrics, some nearby schools, like Ehrman Crest Middle School and Ryan Gloyer Middle School, have stronger performance in specific areas, particularly in PSSA Math and ELA. Riverside Middle School's success is further highlighted by its relatively low dropout rates and its efficient use of resources, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.8 to 15.7 students per teacher and per-student spending between $14,671 and $15,409 over the past few years.

307

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,760

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 Country Club Dr
Ellwood City, PA 16117-4910

(724) 758-7512

District: Riverside Beaver County School District

Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Riverside High School

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle School:

Elementary:

Riverside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg45%

183^rd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

208^th of 606Riverside Beaver County School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	183 of 873	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	131 of 891	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	132 of 893	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	177 of 883	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	160 of 797	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	130 of 891	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	105 of 861	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	85.6	96 of 877	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	83.3	113 of 870	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	81.1	120 of 835	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.9	203 of 728	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	243 of 758	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	262 of 643	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	375 of 672	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	221 of 660	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	124 of 835	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	131 of 860	84.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	184 of 843	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	86 of 877	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.3	121 of 874	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	285 of 839	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	178 of 870	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	215 of 649	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	185 of 673	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	165 of 681	75.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)85th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2025)59th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+11 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Country Club Dr	Ellwood City	16117	Beaver County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 758-7512	307	19	16.5	55.4%	288 (93.8%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	74.2	183^rd of 873 public middle schools	79.0%		80.6	131^st of 891 public middle schools	85.3%	52		33.7	47.7	47.6	42.8		52.5	69.4	57.7	59.3	$15,760	$507	$15,253
Hartman Intrmd School	Public	5-6	Crescent Avenue & 4th Street	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 758-3241	225	16	14.0	64.9%	207 (92.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)								(n/a)	48.5	36.6			42.3	57.4	58.0			57.8	$9,466	$256	$9,210
Beaver Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-5470	360	30	11.9	95.8%	162 (45.0%)	94 (26.1%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (23.6%)	36.2	558^th of 873 public middle schools	36.1%		47	497^th of 891 public middle schools	44.2%	61		32.7	19.6	19.7	23.8		36.1	39.2	35.2	36.7	$16,678	$2,703	$13,975
New Brighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Penn Ave	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-8100	290	29	10.1	97.2%	195 (67.2%)	24 (8.3%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (20.0%)	28.3	611^th of 873 public middle schools	30.0%		46.7	500^th of 891 public middle schools	43.9%	111		36.9	12.8	12.0	20.9		42.6	24.5	20.6	29.4	$21,243	$1,901	$19,342
Highland Middle School	Public	5-8	402 Shenango Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1700	698	46	15.2	36.1%	631 (90.4%)	11 (1.6%)	25 (3.6%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	54.3	392^nd of 873 public middle schools	55.1%		55.6	408^th of 891 public middle schools	54.2%	16	49.7	51.1	44.8	16.3	40.7	39.6	42.1	64.0	21.7	41.8	$16,554	$1,913	$14,641
Ryan Gloyer Middle School	Public	7-8	122 Seneca School Rd	Harmony	16037	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 452-6043	1,157	99	11.6	22.6%	998 (86.3%)	30 (2.6%)	39 (3.4%)	30 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.1%)	82.9	121^st of 873 public middle schools	86.1%		78.2	158^th of 891 public middle schools	82.3%	37			47.4	38.0	42.8			64.9	67.0	65.9	$22,891	$138	$22,753
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	181	15	11.9	96.1%	114 (63.0%)	35 (19.3%)	10 (5.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.5%)	28.5	609^th of 873 public middle schools	30.2%		55.7	407^th of 891 public middle schools	54.3%	202		21.5	17.8	9.5	16.9		33.4	35.0	38.1	35.1	$20,533	$1,093	$19,440
Beaver Area Middle School	Public	7-8	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0253	291	20	14.6	27.8%	265 (91.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	91.7	60^th of 873 public middle schools	93.1%		86.2	88^th of 891 public middle schools	90.1%	28			57.0	49.3	53.0			74.8	69.5	72.1	$10,535	$336	$10,199
Ehrman Crest Middle School	Public	5-6	2070A Ehrman Rd	Cranberry Township	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 538-8800	642	46	13.9	20.1%	571 (88.9%)	10 (1.6%)	24 (3.7%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)								(n/a)	61.5	54.7			58.1	58.9	62.4			60.6	$16,526	$234	$16,293
Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Allen Ave	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-8200	504	44	11.5	36.7%	425 (84.3%)	41 (8.1%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	51	424^th of 873 public middle schools	51.4%		47	496^th of 891 public middle schools	44.3%	72		31.6	25.5	41.3	32.7		37.4	43.5	47.5	42.8	$19,770	$335	$19,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Middle School

What high school do graduates of Riverside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Riverside Middle School usually go on to attend Riverside High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Middle School?

Students at Riverside Middle School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Riverside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Riverside Middle School.

What district is Riverside Middle School in?

Riverside Beaver County School District

Is Riverside Middle School a good school?

Riverside Middle School ranks 183^rd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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