River Oaks Middle

8642 River Oaks Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420

849 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

River Oaks Middle School, located in the North Charleston area, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Charleston County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and personal development for students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and building partnerships between educators, students, and families. With a focus on cultivating a positive school culture, River Oaks Middle strives to promote both social-emotional learning and academic excellence. By utilizing its location in North Charleston to provide students with a well-rounded experience, the school works to ensure that each student has the tools and resources necessary to succeed in a collaborative and inclusive academic setting.

849

Total Students

58.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for River Oaks Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	172
Black	391
Asian	17
Two or More	58
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
391 (46.1 %)
White
208 (24.5 %)
Hispanic
172 (20.3 %)
Two or More
58 (6.8 %)
Asian
17 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dorchester 02
Phone:	(843)695-2470
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	849
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 6 253

Grade 7 284

Grade 8 312