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Riverside Middle

Public Grades 6-8
24th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 320 South Carolina Middle Schools
Better than 92% of South Carolina middle schools
Summary

Riverside Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Greer, South Carolina, serving 1,048 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked 11th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverside Middle has consistently been ranked among the top 25 middle schools in South Carolina over the past 10 years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Riverside Middle had 73.2% of 6th graders, 76.6% of 7th graders, and 76.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 56%, 58.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. In mathematics, Riverside Middle had 65% of 6th graders, 58.6% of 7th graders, and 60.6% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 39.4%, 34%, and 32.4%. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top 10 middle schools in the state for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, and in the top 25-50 for African American, White, and Gifted and Talented students.

Riverside Middle's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.5% to 24.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($10,837 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its success. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sevier Middle, Mauldin Middle, and Greer Middle, Riverside Middle outperforms them in academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and overall school ranking. The school's performance is also comparable to or exceeds that of nearby magnet and charter middle schools, such as Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle and Langston Charter Middle.

1,086
Students ?
17.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,761
Per pupil spending ?
38%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 615 Hammett Bridge Road
       Greer, SC  29650

(864) 355-7900

District: Greenville 01


Students who attend Riverside Middle usually attend:

High:    Riverside High

Feeder schools for Riverside Middle:

Elementary:    Woodland Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Asian:
14.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the South Carolina average (69% vs 50% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of South Carolina middle schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Greenville 01
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg57%
South Carolina avg50%
24th of 320
South Carolina public middle schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
From top 4% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 19Middle Schools in the Greenville 01
11th of 75Greenville 01 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202591.124 of 32092.5%★★★★★
202490.426 of 32592.0%★★★★★
202391.123 of 32592.9%★★★★★
202294.017 of 31094.5%★★★★★
202192.421 of 31193.2%★★★★★
201991.227 of 31591.4%★★★★★
201890.624 of 30392.1%★★★★★
201792.222 of 31793.1%★★★★★
201693.315 of 30395.0%★★★★★
201595.113 of 30195.7%★★★★★
201491.116 of 29194.5%★★★★★
201388.717 of 27693.8%★★★★★
201287.418 of 27193.4%★★★★★
201186.021 of 26992.2%★★★★★
201082.926 of 26190.0%★★★★★
200984.322 of 24991.2%★★★★★
200880.833 of 24486.5%★★★★☆
200785.120 of 23691.5%★★★★★
200688.013 of 23194.4%★★★★★
200591.99 of 23096.1%★★★★★
200491.29 of 23096.1%★★★★★
200391.012 of 22594.7%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202567.546 of 25281.7%★★★★☆
202472.635 of 24885.9%★★★★☆
202373.443 of 25383.0%★★★★☆
202293.69 of 24996.4%★★★★★
202181.223 of 23590.2%★★★★★
201982.124 of 25290.5%★★★★★
201882.822 of 23790.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202534.210 of 100.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202442.86 of 825.0%★★☆☆☆
202357.24 of 742.9%★★★☆☆
202248.74 of 633.3%★★★☆☆
202121.75 of 50.0%★★★☆☆
201961.33 of 757.1%★★★★☆
201859.13 of 540.0%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202573.623 of 18487.5%★★★★☆
202443.982 of 17753.7%★★★☆☆
202368.436 of 18780.7%★★★★☆
202261.550 of 18372.7%★★★★☆
202176.519 of 16488.4%★★★★☆
201987.716 of 19591.8%★★★★★
201865.742 of 19478.4%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202596.25 of 10895.4%★★★★★
202496.74 of 10596.2%★★★★★
202396.72 of 9597.9%★★★★★
202293.93 of 9796.9%★★★★★
202192.33 of 8796.6%★★★★★
201990.89 of 11792.3%★★★★★
201897.82 of 9397.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202591.121 of 29592.9%★★★★★
202490.027 of 29490.8%★★★★★
202389.224 of 29992.0%★★★★★
202292.818 of 29093.8%★★★★★
202190.424 of 27991.4%★★★★★
201989.427 of 29690.9%★★★★★
201889.023 of 28191.8%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202577.813 of 17392.5%★★★★★
202473.737 of 18379.8%★★★★☆
202376.227 of 18585.4%★★★★☆
202273.937 of 18279.7%★★★★☆
202173.330 of 17983.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202589.410 of 15693.6%★★★★★
202492.67 of 14495.1%★★★★★
202378.924 of 14183.0%★★★★☆
202289.410 of 12992.2%★★★★★
202174.122 of 11180.2%★★★★☆
201983.417 of 13987.8%★★★★☆
201884.119 of 12384.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202585.129 of 30790.6%★★★★★
202482.533 of 30789.3%★★★★☆
202381.343 of 31386.3%★★★★☆
202292.114 of 30095.3%★★★★★
202188.324 of 28891.7%★★★★★
201981.934 of 28988.2%★★★★☆
201883.732 of 28088.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202590.523 of 29692.2%★★★★★
202489.724 of 29491.8%★★★★★
202391.919 of 30393.7%★★★★★
202294.514 of 29295.2%★★★★★
202193.317 of 27993.9%★★★★★
201992.424 of 29691.9%★★★★★
201891.521 of 28492.6%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202186.75 of 2580.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202584.738 of 25785.2%★★★★☆
202481.641 of 25583.9%★★★★☆
202384.933 of 26087.3%★★★★☆
202288.726 of 24989.6%★★★★☆
202187.027 of 24488.9%★★★★☆
201984.735 of 25886.4%★★★★☆
201882.837 of 25085.2%★★★★☆
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)
English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)94th percentile~ school
Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile~ school
Disabled (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school
African American (2025)82nd percentile-11 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)80th percentile-13 vs school
Asian (2025)<1st percentile-92 vs school
By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2100%+26 vs state
English Language Arts75%+19 vs state
Science63%+15 vs state
Mathematics61%+26 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, December 9, 2019

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by a citizen
Saturday, May 5, 2012

Open Quote A poor little 13 year old attending Riverside Middle School was recently suspended (and her school record permanently blemished) because she decided to color her hair red with the full permission of her parents. The school abruptly suspended her, stating that red was a "non-human" hair color and therefore in violation of the dress code. Well, not only are there plenty of redheaded HUMAN students at Riverside to refute that, but several other students with multicolored hairdos have never been suspended! To quote the district's response, "rules are rules" however I haven't the foggiest idea which rule book they're reading from. I'm very disappointed with the leadership of this school. Close Quote





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

Yes. Riverside Middle ranks in the top 7.5% of South Carolina middle schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,086 students attended Riverside Middle.

Students at Riverside Middle are 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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