Riverside Middle School is located on Eleanor Street Northeast in the Creston neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The middle school serves students in sixth through eighth grade. The building offers newer furniture including desks and tables for students. In addition, the media center is equipped with the necessary technology and tools for student success including databases, references, books, journals and magazines.
Choir, visual arts and performing arts programs and clubs are available to interested students at Riverside. The Fine Arts department is applied to core subjects at Grand Rapids Public Schools. Sports programs are also available to all students at Grand Rapids Public Schools. As a public school, Riverside Middle School students can participate in sports like football, soccer, swimming and track. Athletics are a large part of the Riverside Redhawks environment and the Creston community.
Riverside Middle School’s goal is to make sure its students feel valued, included, supported and safe while attending.
Riverside Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
265 Eleanor St NE,
Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. William Martin
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Niche Grade
C-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
21%
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Math Proficiency
10%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
20
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Full Time Teachers
20
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Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%
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GreatSchools Rating
1
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
226:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
55.7%
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Female
44.3%
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Black
62%
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Hispanic
16.5%
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White
13.1%
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Two or more races
8.4%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/26/2022
My child was bullied because he's white....being called "white boy" an told by other students I don't wanna sit next to a white boy....teacher was going to send my son to office because she only heard him....an not the girl saying racial prejudice stuff...my son was un comfortable an still don't wan...
8/25/2021
Go figure--the new principal of Riverside is the son of a school board member. Nepotism? He is not even certified as a school administrator in Michigan. We need highly qualified leaders with actual credentials, GR.
11/13/2018
It was horrible. Less than an hour into the day I felt very unwelcome. The students were very rude, and said very rude things about me. The teachers just expected me to know what I was doing. They never caught me up or anything. I was expected to take a math test along with the class, even though I...
4/1/2014
Others should know this was the best middle school that i have ever went to. They have great school dances great students wonderful teachers. What I always liked was how heartwarming and welcoming Riverside was and how much the art teacher there taught me so much, and now i love to paint all the tim...
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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
10,890 Sq Ft
% Renters
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Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
34.7%
Median Age
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Average House Size
1,483 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
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Parks in this Area
Riverside Park
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- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Huff Park
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- Picnic Area
Briggs Park
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- Picnic Area
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Grand Rapids Veterans Home Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
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Riverside Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Grand Rapids, MI and is served by the Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 205 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. Riverside Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $311,392. Discover additional schools in the area, like City High Middle School, Bethany Based School, Empower U, and more. Learn more about what Grand Rapids has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Riverside Middle School.