Riverside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Billings, Montana 59101 · Billings Elem
#87 of 102 middle schools in Montana
#12499 of 15,369 nationally
About Riverside Middle School
Riverside Middle School is a public middle located in Billings, in the Billings Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 87th of 102 ranked middle schools in Montana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 436.
There are 46 schools in Billings; Riverside Middle School ranks 42nd of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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
- 436
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- 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).
Orchard School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 498 m away
Ponderosa School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 1.3 km away
Broadwater School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 1.8 km away
Newman School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 2.0 km away
Billings Multilingual Academy
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
21 students · 2.1 km away
Billings Multilingual Academy
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
20 students · 2.1 km away
Billings Early College School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students · 2.1 km away
Billings Opportunity School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 2.4 km away
Billings Sr High School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Ronan Middle School
Ronan · Public middle · Grades 5–8
432 students
Meadow Hill Middle School
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
414 students
Hamilton Middle School
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
460 students
East Valley Middle School
East Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
Polson Middle School
Polson · Public middle · Grades 5–8
477 students
Havre Middle School
Havre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Middle School a good school?
Riverside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #87 of 102 in Montana. 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 Montana?
Riverside Middle School ranks #87 of 102 middle schools in Montana and #12499 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School had 436 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.