RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Riverside Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district, located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI with about 244 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Riverside Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Riverside Middle School is a public school located in the Creston neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) district, the school serves students in grades 6 through 8. It is situated on Eleanor Street NE, positioned within a residential area that emphasizes community-centered education and local engagement.

The school is known for fostering a diverse learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students during their middle school years. Like many institutions within the GRPS system, Riverside Middle School aims to prepare students for high school through a variety of core curriculum offerings, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to meet the unique needs of early adolescents.

For more information, contact Riverside Middle School at (616) 819-2969 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

265 ELEANOR ST NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-4069
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RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in GRAND RAPIDS, MI with about 244 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Michigan

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
244
Teachers:
16.5
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 244 students

Black or African American
54.5%
Hispanic/Latino
17.6%
Two or more races
15.2%
White
11.1%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%

Female
48.0%
Male
52.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.