River Oaks Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Charleston, South Carolina 29420 · Dorchester 02
#175 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#11384 of 15,369 nationally
About River Oaks Middle
River Oaks Middle is a public middle located in North Charleston, in the Dorchester 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 728 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 175th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 728.
There are 33 schools in North Charleston; River Oaks Middle ranks 16th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Oaks Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Oaks Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eagle Nest Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 117 m away
Fort Dorchester High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,344 students · 2.2 km away
Fort Dorchester Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
801 students · 3.3 km away
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 3.6 km away
R. B. Stall High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,135 students · 4.3 km away
Palmetto Scholars Academy
North Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
507 students · 4.5 km away
Hunley Park Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 5.1 km away
Joseph R. Pye Elementary
Ladson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 5.3 km away
Pepperhill Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 5.4 km away
Oakbrook Middle
Ladson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Loris Middle
Loris · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students
Alston Middle
Summerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students
Lakeview Middle
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Greenville Middle Academy
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students
Aynor Middle
Galivants Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students
Springfield Middle
Fort Mill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Oaks Middle a good school?
River Oaks Middle has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #175 of 248 in South 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 Oaks Middle rank in South Carolina?
River Oaks Middle ranks #175 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #11384 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Oaks Middle?
River Oaks Middle had 728 students in 2025.
Is River Oaks Middle a elementary school or a high school?
River Oaks Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Oaks Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Oaks Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.