Riverwood Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, North Carolina 27527 · Johnston County Public Schools
#176 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10007 of 15,369 nationally
About Riverwood Middle
Riverwood Middle is a public middle located in Clayton, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 902 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 176th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 902.
There are 14 schools in Clayton; Riverwood Middle ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Riverwood Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverwood Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverwood Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 157 m away
Cooper Academy
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 4.8 km away
East Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 5.1 km away
Archer Lodge Middle
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,204 students · 5.2 km away
Clayton High
Clayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,929 students · 6.1 km away
West Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 6.9 km away
River Dell Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
981 students · 7.0 km away
Johnston Charter Academy
Clayton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
677 students · 7.4 km away
Clayton Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 7.7 km away
Lake Myra Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern Guilford Middle
Gibsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
901 students
Mendenhall Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students
Roberta Road Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
906 students
Carroll Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
898 students
Charles P Murray Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
907 students
Sun Valley Middle
Indian Trail · Public middle · Grades 6–8
909 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverwood Middle a good school?
Riverwood Middle has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #176 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 Riverwood Middle rank in North Carolina?
Riverwood Middle ranks #176 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10007 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverwood Middle?
Riverwood Middle had 902 students in 2025.
Is Riverwood Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Riverwood Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverwood Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverwood Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.