River Bend Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Claremont, North Carolina 28610 · Catawba County Schools
#252 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11652 of 15,369 nationally
About River Bend Middle
River Bend Middle is a public middle located in Claremont, in the Catawba County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 450 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 252nd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 450.
There are 5 schools in Claremont; River Bend Middle ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 River Bend Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Bend Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bunker Hill High
Claremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
845 students · 314 m away
Oxford Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students · 4.3 km away
Claremont Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
462 students · 4.7 km away
Sharon Elementary
Statesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 5.3 km away
Catawba Elementary School
Catawba · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
450 students · 6.8 km away
Lyle Creek Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students · 7.5 km away
Shuford Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 8.4 km away
Newton-Conover Middle
Conover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students · 10 km away
Mill Creek Middle
Claremont · Public middle · Grades 7–8
477 students · 12 km away
West Iredell High
Statesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
767 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
West Wilkes Middle School
Wilkesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
450 students
Maiden Middle School
Maiden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
451 students
Central Middle
Whiteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
Springfield Middle
Lucama · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students
Liberty Middle
Morganton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students
Swain County Middle School
Bryson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Bend Middle a good school?
River Bend Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #252 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 River Bend Middle rank in North Carolina?
River Bend Middle ranks #252 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11652 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Bend Middle?
River Bend Middle had 450 students in 2025.
Is River Bend Middle a elementary school or a high school?
River Bend Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Bend Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Bend Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.