Riverside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
#449 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#14342 of 15,369 nationally
About Riverside Middle School
Riverside Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 227 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 449th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 227.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Riverside Middle School ranks 83rd of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riverside Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palmer School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 942 m away
City High Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 7–12
955 students · 1.2 km away
Center for Economicology
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–6
60 students · 1.2 km away
Aberdeen Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
241 students · 1.3 km away
Kent Hills Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 1.8 km away
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Grand Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
267 students · 2.3 km away
Harrison Park Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
708 students · 2.5 km away
North Park Montessori Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
379 students · 2.5 km away
NexTech High School
Grand Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
144 students · 3.2 km away
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Coloma Junior High School
Coloma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students
Laker Middle School
Pigeon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
225 students
Mason Middle School
Erie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
223 students
Evart Middle School
Evart · Public middle · Grades 5–8
232 students
Potterville Middle School
Potterville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
222 students
Springport Middle School
Springport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Middle School a good school?
Riverside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #449 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riverside Middle School rank in Michigan?
Riverside Middle School ranks #449 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #14342 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School had 227 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.