Riverdale Junior High

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Riverdale Junior High ranks 214 th of 640 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

235 E Elm St
Muscoda, WI 53573

(608) 739-3116

District: Riverdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 640 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,208

Students who attend Riverdale Junior High usually attend:

High:

Riverdale High

Feeder schools for Riverdale Junior High:

Elementary:

Riverdale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 105

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Two or more races:

7.6%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale Junior High ranks better than 66.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.43. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), two or more races (7.6%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale Junior High is 18. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale Junior High is $12,208.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverdale Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Junior High 214^th of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Riverdale Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Riverdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale School District 235^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	25.61	320^th	382	16.2%
2008	32.78	433^rd	519	16.6%
2009	33.71	434^th	521	16.7%
2010	59.44	257^th	539	52.3%
2011	65.96	175^th	549	68.1%
2012	65.83	184^th	559	67.1%
2013	42.33	399^th	569	29.9%
2014	39.50	440^th	585	24.8%
2015	27.41	501^st	612	18.1%
2016	35.33	441^st	609	27.6%
2017	33.96	440^th	612	28.1%
2018	36.91	415^th	579	28.3%
2019	36.35	420^th	594	29.3%
2021	45.69	353^rd	613	42.4%
2022	50.97	321^st	617	48.0%
2023	62.43	214^th	640	66.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverdale Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	16.73	401^st	417	3.8%
2019	25.26	340^th	414	17.9%
2021	28.69	338^th	437	22.7%
2023	33.62	308^th	439	29.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.21	254^th	489	48.1%
2019	37.17	338^th	487	30.6%
2021	42.95	288^th	499	42.3%
2022	47.27	263^rd	522	49.6%
2023	69.50	95^th	525	81.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.27	286^th	551	48.1%
2019	43.91	361^st	557	35.2%
2021	67.84	145^th	574	74.7%
2022	59.89	218^th	576	62.2%
2023	63.20	188^th	579	67.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.19	479^th	551	13.1%
2019	32.17	423^rd	557	24.1%
2021	23.81	468^th	572	18.2%
2022	40.07	365^th	577	36.7%
2023	62.20	199^th	591	66.3%

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Rank History for White students at Riverdale Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.43	358^th	393	8.9%
2023	65.47	115^th	412	72.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Riverdale Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	247	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	248
1998	232	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	233
1999	249	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
2000	235	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	236
2001	236	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
2002	213	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	216
2003	213	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	216
2004	201	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	202
2005	189	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	192
2006	180	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	181
2007	221	1	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	230
2008	194	2	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	206
2009	188	4	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	202
2010	197	4	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	210
2011	183	3	2	7	1	0	1	197
2012	153	2	2	6	1	0	0	164
2013	152	1	1	4	1	0	1	160
2014	145	1	2	1	0	0	1	150
2015	170	1	1	2	0	0	2	176
2016	167	1	2	5	0	0	3	178
2017	92	2	1	1	0	0	1	97
2018	97	2	1	4	0	0	2	106
2019	93	0	1	4	0	0	3	101
2020	102	1	0	3	1	0	5	112
2021	94	1	1	5	1	0	5	107
2022	98	1	0	3	0	0	8	110
2023	94	2	0	1	0	0	8	105

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverdale Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	248	14.2	17.5	21
1998	233	13.5	17.3	23.2
1999	252	13.5	18.7	32.9
2000	236	13.8	17.1	34.3
2001	238	13.8	17.2	32.4
2002	216	13.1	16.5	47.7
2003	216	13.1	16.5	47.7
2004	202	13.3	15.2	52
2005	192	13.5	14.2	n/a
2006	181	12.6	14.4	n/a
2007	230	15.7	14.6	30
2008	206	16.2	12.7	46.6
2009	202	14.0	14.4	48.5
2010	210	12.3	16.9	51.4
2011	197	11.6	16.9	53.3
2012	164	11.3	14.4	51.8
2013	160	10.7	14.9	56.3
2014	150	11.2	13.3	56.7
2015	176	n/a	n/a	61.4
2016	178	12.0	14.8	59
2017	97	6.5	14.7	50.5
2018	106	6.6	15.9	51.9
2019	101	5.6	17.8	49.5
2020	112	5.5	20.3	52.7
2021	107	6.5	16.3	52.3
2022	110	6.8	15.9	50.9
2023	105	5.8	18.0	54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverdale Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	248	14.2	17.5	21
1998	233	13.5	17.3	23.2
1999	252	13.5	18.7	32.9
2000	236	13.8	17.1	34.3
2001	238	13.8	17.2	32.4
2002	216	13.1	16.5	47.7
2003	216	13.1	16.5	47.7
2004	202	13.3	15.2	52
2005	192	13.5	14.2	n/a
2006	181	12.6	14.4	n/a
2007	230	15.7	14.6	30
2008	206	16.2	12.7	46.6
2009	202	14.0	14.4	48.5
2010	210	12.3	16.9	51.4
2011	197	11.6	16.9	53.3
2012	164	11.3	14.4	51.8
2013	160	10.7	14.9	56.3
2014	150	11.2	13.3	56.7
2015	176	n/a	n/a	61.4
2016	178	12.0	14.8	59
2017	97	6.5	14.7	50.5
2018	106	6.6	15.9	51.9
2019	101	5.6	17.8	49.5
2020	112	5.5	20.3	52.7
2021	107	6.5	16.3	52.3
2022	110	6.8	15.9	50.9
2023	105	5.8	18.0	54.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverdale Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$562 (5.2%)	$10,206 (94.8%)	$10,768
2020	$502 (4.8%)	$9,892 (95.2%)	$10,395
2021	$922 (7.6%)	$11,286 (92.4%)	$12,208

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 420^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 214^th of 640 Middle schools	37.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Junior High)	44.2	31.3	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School District)	42.6	30.6	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Junior High)	34.6	31.3	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School District)	33.3	30.6	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Junior High)	25.6	38.5	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School District)	25.6	38.5	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Junior High)	23.3	53.9	30.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School District)	23.3	53.9	30.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale Junior High)	42.9	78.9	36%
8th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale School District)	42.9	78.9	36%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Riverdale Junior High)	45.2	55.8	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Riverdale School District)	45.2	55.8	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	105	4%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	94	1.1%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	54.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Riverdale Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Junior High	Public	7-8	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 739-3116	105	6	18.0	54.3%	94 (89.5%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.6%)	62.4	214^th of 640 public middle schools	66.6%		51	321^st of 617 public middle schools	48.0%	107			31.3	38.5			31.3	53.9	78.9	55.8	$12,208	$922	$11,286
Highland Community Middle	Public	6-8	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 929-4525	51	5	10.4	29.4%	46 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	48	339^th of 640 public middle schools	47.0%		59.3	232^nd of 617 public middle schools	62.4%	107		23.5	53.9	38.9		23.5	30.8	22.2	66.7	55.6	$12,793	$454	$12,339
Ithaca Middle	Public	6-8	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 585-2311	77	7	11.0	44.2%	71 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	398^th of 640 public middle schools	37.8%		47.1	350^th of 617 public middle schools	43.3%	48		25.0	35.3	39.3		21.4	23.5	25.0	67.9	46.4	$11,570	$798	$10,771
Boscobel Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 375-4161	152	14	10.5	55.3%	144 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	50	324^th of 640 public middle schools	49.4%		42.9	379^th of 617 public middle schools	38.6%	55		32.7	36.0	48.7		30.9	32.0	35.1	59.5	56.8	$13,093	$711	$12,381
Fennimore Middle	Public	6-8	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 822-3245	195	11	17.0	39.5%	174 (89.2%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	46.9	353^rd of 640 public middle schools	44.8%		59.7	226^th of 617 public middle schools	63.4%	127		25.8	31.3	34.5		47.0	32.8	29.3	63.8	48.3	$11,675	$694	$10,981
River Valley Middle	Public	5-8	660 W Daley St	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 588-2556	317	28	11.3	32.8%	295 (93.1%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	70	158^th of 640 public middle schools	75.3%		53.5	291^st of 617 public middle schools	52.8%	133	32.1	51.6	44.6	45.5	45.7	73.4	32.4	41.6	66.2	64.9	$13,114	$433	$12,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Junior High

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Riverdale Junior High ranks 214^th of 640 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Riverdale School District

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Junior High?

Students at Riverdale Junior High are 90% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 105 students attended Riverdale Junior High.

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