RIVIERA MIDDLE SCHOOL

riviera.dadeschools.net

479 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Riviera Middle School, located in the Olympia Heights neighborhood of Miami, Florida, is a public school that serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Known for its commitment to academic excellence, the school offers a variety of educational programs designed to engage a diverse student body. Its curriculum is supported by a strong focus on core subjects, supplemented by extracurricular activities and elective courses that aim to foster both intellectual and personal growth.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By leveraging its location within a prominent urban school district, Riviera Middle provides students with access to various district-wide resources and initiatives. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, active parental involvement, and a structured learning atmosphere, the school strives to instill a strong foundation of knowledge and character in its students, encouraging them to achieve their full potential.

479

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIVIERA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	457
Black	10
Asian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
457 (95.4%)
Black
10 (2.1%)
White
8 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)226-4286
Website:	http://riviera.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 147

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 199

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RIVIERA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	147
Grade 7	133
Grade 8	199

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RIVIERA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	202	42.2%
Male	277	57.8%

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