Riverside Middle School

549 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Riverside Middle School, located at 179 Forbes Street in Riverside, Rhode Island, serves as a central educational hub for students in the East Providence School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous academic demands of high school. The school is committed to fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, offering a structured environment where students can explore diverse subjects and extracurricular activities tailored to their age group.

Beyond its academic program, Riverside Middle School plays a significant role in the local community. It emphasizes the importance of a supportive school culture, encouraging student engagement through clubs, sports, and collaborative learning opportunities. By focusing on academic achievement, character building, and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its students to become responsible, productive citizens while providing them with the foundational skills necessary for future success in their secondary education and beyond.

549

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	90
Black	51
Asian	10
Two or More	58
American Indian	4

White
336 (61.2%)
Hispanic
90 (16.4%)
Two or More
58 (10.6%)
Black
51 (9.3%)
Asian
10 (1.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)

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:	East Providence
Phone:	(401)433-6230
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 6 178

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 191