Riverdale Middle School

660 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Riverdale Middle School, located at 400 Roberts Drive in Riverdale, Georgia, is a public middle school serving students within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By providing a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its middle-grades population for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing foundational skills in core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic offerings, Riverdale Middle School integrates various extracurricular activities and support services designed to keep students engaged and connected to their school community. The school benefits from its location in a residential area of Clayton County, working to build strong partnerships with families and the local community to support student success. Through a combination of classroom instruction, collaborative projects, and extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to develop well-rounded students who are prepared to be productive members of their community.

660

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverdale Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	121
Black	494
Asian	18
Two or More	22
American Indian	3

Black
494 (74.8 %)
Hispanic
121 (18.3 %)
Two or More
22 (3.3 %)
Asian
18 (2.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
White
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)994-4045
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	560
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 214

Grade 7 228

Grade 8 218