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Riverside Middle

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Riverside Middle ranks 39 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 89% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Riverside Middle in Pendleton, SC, serves 453 students in grades 7 and 8 within the highly-rated Anderson 04 school district, which holds a 5-star rating and ranks in the 95th percentile statewide.

This school is a standout for academic excellence, ranking 37th out of 335 middle schools in South Carolina (89th percentile) in 2025-2026. What makes this particularly impressive is that Riverside achieves these results while serving a student body where roughly 64% qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school excels in mathematics, with proficiency rates (64.6% in 7th grade, 66.9% in 8th grade) far exceeding state averages (41.8% and 44.2%). Its Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam performance is nearly perfect at 99.99% proficiency, compared to the state average of 73.95%. English Language Arts proficiency is also strong at 73% and 71.1% for 7th and 8th graders, respectively. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6%, well below the state average of 22.3%, indicating high student engagement. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 and spending of $16,037 per student, Riverside invests heavily in its students' success.

Compared to nearby schools, Riverside stands out in several ways. It ranks just ahead of R. C. Edwards Middle (ranked 40th), though Riverside spends more per student ($16,037 vs. $11,161) and has a lower student-teacher ratio. While Southwood Academy for the Arts ranks higher (13th), it also spends significantly more at $20,140 per student. The contrast with Robert Anderson Middle is stark—that school ranks 254th with a chronic absenteeism rate of 37.8%, more than double Riverside's rate. Riverside also shows exceptional performance with specific student groups, ranking in the 96th percentile for African American students and 94th percentile for low-income students, demonstrating its effectiveness at closing achievement gaps. While gifted and talented student rankings have fluctuated recently, the school's overall trajectory remains strongly positive, particularly with 8th-grade math proficiency rising from 44.6% to 66.9% over three years.

453

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,037

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

458 Riverside Street
Pendleton, SC 29670

(864) 403-2200

District: Anderson 04

Students who attend Riverside Middle usually attend:

High:

Pendleton High

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle:

Elementary:	La France Elementary
	Mt. Lebanon Elementary
	Pendleton Elementary
	Townville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

African American:

13.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (69% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of South Carolina middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

South Carolina avg51%

39^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 75Anderson 04 among South Carolina 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	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	39 of 341	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	87.3	37 of 321	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	40 of 325	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	53 of 310	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	46 of 311	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	36 of 315	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	44 of 303	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	83.0	43 of 317	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	67 of 303	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	71 of 301	76.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.9	48 of 291	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	48 of 276	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.6	52 of 271	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	30 of 269	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	39 of 261	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	70.3	76 of 249	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.4	69 of 244	71.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.1	53 of 236	77.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	38 of 231	83.5%	★★★★☆
2005	74.9	58 of 230	74.8%	★★★★☆
2004	58.3	106 of 230	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.6	91 of 225	59.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	10 of 258	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	21 of 251	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	18 of 246	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	45 of 253	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	41 of 249	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	36 of 235	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	23 of 252	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.2	29 of 237	87.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	37 of 192	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	45.5	90 of 184	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.5	15 of 177	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	4 of 187	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	62.4	49 of 183	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	93.2	5 of 164	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	53.6	69 of 195	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	61 of 194	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	45 of 310	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	90.6	25 of 295	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	20 of 293	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	34 of 299	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	42 of 290	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	53 of 279	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	34 of 296	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	55 of 281	80.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	84 of 197	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	67 of 173	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.8	3 of 184	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	48 of 185	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	93 of 182	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	85.9	4 of 179	97.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	20 of 325	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	82.1	34 of 308	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	35 of 304	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	29 of 313	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	40 of 300	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	27 of 288	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	19 of 289	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	21 of 280	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	27 of 310	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	44 of 298	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	52 of 292	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	49 of 303	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	60 of 292	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	33 of 279	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	34 of 296	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	35 of 284	87.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	63 of 271	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	59 of 259	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	56 of 256	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	55 of 260	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	76 of 249	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	57 of 244	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	58 of 258	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	85 of 250	66.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)96th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)57th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+13 vs state

Mathematics66%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Riverside Middle	Public	7-8	458 Riverside Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2200	453	32	14.1	64.1%	331 (73.1%)	63 (13.9%)	33 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.5	39^th of 341 public middle schools	88.6%		87.3	37^th of 321 public middle schools	88.5%	2		73.0	71.1		64.6	66.9			$16,037	$687	$886	$1,573	$12,392	$2,072	$14,463
R. C. Edwards Middle	Public	6-8	1157 Madden Bridge Road	Central	29630	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-4200	835	52	16.2	46.7%	613 (73.4%)	74 (8.9%)	57 (6.8%)	27 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.7%)	86	42^nd of 341 public middle schools	87.7%		84.7	43^rd of 321 public middle schools	86.6%	1	66.3	75.6	77.8	58.8	57.4	64.6	69.1		$11,161	$430	$496	$926	$9,055	$1,180	$10,235
Seneca Middle	Public	6-8	15440 Wells Hwy	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4455	829	56	14.8	67.9%	449 (54.2%)	208 (25.1%)	105 (12.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.2%)	48.1	165^th of 341 public middle schools	51.6%		46.9	153^rd of 321 public middle schools	52.3%	12	58.1	54.3	57.6	34.9	32.7	45.6	46.9		$13,149	$303	$264	$567	$10,471	$2,111	$12,582
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	125 Falcon Lane	Liberty	29657	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3400	458	35	13.2	78.9%	371 (81.0%)	15 (3.3%)	45 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	56.6	133^rd of 341 public middle schools	61.0%		57	118^th of 321 public middle schools	63.2%	15	49.0	61.2	60.9	44.4	48.8	38.7	55.2		$14,337	$901	$763	$1,663	$11,100	$1,574	$12,673
Robert Anderson Middle	Public	6-8	2302 Dobbins Bridge Road	Anderson	29625	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 716-3890	1,134	88	12.8	100.0%	385 (34.0%)	455 (40.1%)	204 (18.0%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.1%)	25.8	257^th of 341 public middle schools	24.6%		32.8	216^th of 321 public middle schools	32.7%	41	39.0	45.3	43.5	26.1	27.3	33.7	41.5		$13,695	$1,475	$1,252	$2,727	$9,746	$1,221	$10,968
McCants Middle	Public	6-8	2123 Marchbanks Avenue	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 260-5145	572	40	14.4	52.8%	329 (57.5%)	138 (24.1%)	42 (7.3%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.6%)	81.7	52^nd of 341 public middle schools	84.8%		77.7	63^rd of 321 public middle schools	80.4%	11	69.1	72.6	78.0	49.8	47.2	68.9	65.2		$14,751	$805	$1,181	$1,986	$11,226	$1,539	$12,765
Glenview Middle	Public	6-8	2575 Old Williamston Road	Anderson	29621	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 716-4060	677	53	12.8	64.0%	321 (47.4%)	225 (33.2%)	45 (6.6%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.3%)	74.5	74^th of 341 public middle schools	78.3%		73.5	74^th of 321 public middle schools	76.9%		69.5	65.4	61.0	50.5	59.0	50.5	65.5		$14,070	$817	$1,180	$1,997	$10,621	$1,452	$12,073
Southwood Academy for the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	1110 Southwood Street	Anderson	29624	Anderson County	Anderson 05	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 260-5205	409	34	11.9	55.3%	241 (58.9%)	93 (22.7%)	51 (12.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	96.9	14^th of 341 public middle schools	95.9%		96.5	14^th of 321 public middle schools	95.6%		85.7	89.4	89.6	77.2	79.6	85.4	72.2		$20,140	$1,273	$1,573	$2,846	$15,475	$1,819	$17,294
Wren Middle	Public	6-8	1010 Wren School Road	Piedmont	29673	Greenville County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-5930	910	58	15.7	46.4%	694 (76.3%)	77 (8.5%)	80 (8.8%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.5%)	84.3	44^th of 341 public middle schools	87.1%		88.5	34^th of 321 public middle schools	89.4%	10	71.1	68.4	74.1	55.0	58.1	69.6	66.4		$10,613	$694	$420	$1,114	$8,434	$1,065	$9,499
Youth Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	698 Concord Church Road	Pickens	29671	Pickens County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(864) 898-4511	290	19	15.2	17.0%	278 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	85.4	43^rd of 341 public middle schools	87.4%		85.5	40^th of 321 public middle schools	87.5%	3	72.0	73.0	73.7	60.0	59.0	55.6	72.0		$12,389	$60	$97	$157	$198	$12,034	$12,232

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Middle

What high school do graduates of Riverside Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Riverside Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Riverside Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Middle?

Students at Riverside Middle are 73% White, 14% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Riverside Middle a good school?

Riverside Middle ranks 39^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverside Middle in?

Anderson 04

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