Riverside Middle School vs. Northwood Middle School
Should you attend Riverside Middle School or Northwood Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,048 students in grades 6-8, Riverside Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 858 students in grades 6-8, Northwood Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,048 students
858 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#429 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
352
283
Grade 7 Students
329
271
Grade 8 Students
367
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
6%


% Hispanic
14%
18%


% Black
13%
18%


% White
56%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

