River Valley Middle School

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River Valley Middle School ranks 297 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Jeffersonville, Indiana, serving around 850 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Greater Clark County Schools district, which is ranked 205 out of 381 school districts in the state.

River Valley Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 40% White, 17.88% African American, 28% Hispanic, and 12.71% two or more races. However, the school faces challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 27% compared to nearby Charlestown Middle School (22.6%) and Parkview Middle School (27.2%). Academically, River Valley Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.11%) and Math (22.12%) are lower than the district and state averages.

Over the past few years, River Valley Middle School's statewide ranking has been declining, from 253 out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2018-2019 to 297 out of 485 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (67.29%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Compared to nearby schools like Charlestown Middle School, which had significantly higher proficiency rates, River Valley Middle School faces challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to improve attendance and academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2220 Veterans Pky
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

(812) 288-4848

District: Greater Clark County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,079

Students who attend River Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jeffersonville High School

Feeder schools for River Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Northaven Elementary School
	Parkwood Elementary School
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
	W E Wilson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 839

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

Hispanic:

28.1%

African American:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Valley Middle School ranks worse than 61.2% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details River Valley Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Greater Clark County Schools District. Student population at River Valley Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), Hispanic (28.1%), African American (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Valley Middle School is 15.5. 1 middle schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare River Valley Middle School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Valley Middle School is $10,079, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

River Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Middle School 297^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See River Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Greater Clark County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Clark County Schools 203^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Valley Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	24.99	188^th	222	15.3%
2005	21.72	335^th	370	9.5%
2006	22.17	330^th	375	12.0%
2007	23.69	338^th	382	11.5%
2008	31.41	320^th	392	18.4%
2009	16.26	373^rd	423	11.8%
2010	29.90	347^th	428	18.9%
2011	36.20	354^th	451	21.5%
2012	32.50	358^th	447	19.9%
2013	30.78	352^nd	444	20.7%
2014	32.04	375^th	470	20.2%
2015	32.21	369^th	485	23.9%
2016	39.12	351^st	494	28.9%
2017	41.87	308^th	472	34.7%
2018	33.75	352^nd	473	25.6%
2019	49.93	253^rd	470	46.2%
2021	40.48	298^th	483	38.3%
2022	47.86	261^st	490	46.7%
2023	49.49	247^th	489	49.5%
2024	39.70	297^th	485	38.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, August 16, 2016

This school is awesome! They offer many extra curricular activities for everyone. All the teachers are nice unless you have an attitude then there can be consequences. My experience here has been grea Close Quote

Enrollment information for River Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	792	95	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	896
1989	736	111	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1990	742	111	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1991	728	106	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
1992	780	105	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1993	765	114	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
1994	732	101	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1995	709	117	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1996	709	117	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1997	658	129	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	801
1998	609	143	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	762
1999	615	123	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
2000	643	147	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
2001	672	128	10	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
2002	716	132	11	29	9	n/a	n/a	0	897
2003	716	132	11	29	9	n/a	n/a	0	897
2004	729	165	10	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	954
2005	688	137	9	54	10	n/a	n/a	0	898
2006	660	176	9	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	906
2007	604	165	16	64	1	n/a	n/a	71	921
2008	609	143	12	57	1	n/a	n/a	70	892
2009	616	147	13	79	0	n/a	n/a	69	924
2010	575	156	7	74	1	n/a	n/a	81	894
2011	555	159	8	79	2	0	86	0	889
2012	546	136	11	98	1	0	72	0	864
2013	540	123	11	118	2	0	77	0	871
2014	539	119	9	125	2	1	81	0	876
2015	502	124	13	142	0	0	74	0	855
2016	475	139	13	153	1	1	77	0	859
2017	470	165	15	191	1	1	71	0	914
2018	476	170	21	199	7	2	84	0	959
2019	421	169	20	224	5	2	88	0	929
2020	418	201	16	233	3	4	107	0	982
2021	397	192	13	266	2	5	112	0	987
2022	357	161	11	243	2	4	94	0	872
2023	340	152	7	238	1	4	108	0	850
2024	330	150	8	236	2	5	108	0	839

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	896	50.7	17.6	20.8
1989	862	47.1	18.3	21.2
1990	863	47.6	18.1	21.2
1991	847	51.7	16.3	24
1992	893	49.0	18.2	24.4
1993	889	50.5	17.6	26.8
1994	841	51.2	16.4	25.9
1995	833	53.5	15.6	29.3
1996	833	53.5	15.6	29.3
1997	801	52.0	15.4	26.9
1998	762	51.0	14.9	24.9
1999	757	46.2	16.4	35.8
2000	814	52.7	15.4	36.9
2001	832	53.8	15.5	34.9
2002	897	58.5	15.3	28.9
2003	897	58.5	15.3	28.9
2004	954	62.7	15.2	32.4
2005	898	60.8	14.8	37.5
2006	906	61.9	14.6	48.1
2007	921	n/a	n/a	50.6
2008	892	61.0	14.6	51.7
2009	924	57.6	16.0	56.3
2010	894	57.0	15.6	61.3
2011	889	53.5	16.6	61.5
2012	864	48.9	17.6	61.5
2013	871	51.0	17.0	64.2
2014	876	50.0	17.5	59.5
2015	855	47.0	18.1	61.8
2016	859	42.0	20.4	60.9
2017	914	53.0	17.2	60.1
2018	959	49.0	19.5	61.6
2019	929	44.0	21.1	61.9
2020	982	45.8	21.4	58.2
2021	987	46.0	21.4	52.7
2022	872	n/a	n/a	61.2
2023	850	59.3	14.3	67.3
2024	839	54.0	15.5	65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	896	50.7	17.6	20.8
1989	862	47.1	18.3	21.2
1990	863	47.6	18.1	21.2
1991	847	51.7	16.3	24
1992	893	49.0	18.2	24.4
1993	889	50.5	17.6	26.8
1994	841	51.2	16.4	25.9
1995	833	53.5	15.6	29.3
1996	833	53.5	15.6	29.3
1997	801	52.0	15.4	26.9
1998	762	51.0	14.9	24.9
1999	757	46.2	16.4	35.8
2000	814	52.7	15.4	36.9
2001	832	53.8	15.5	34.9
2002	897	58.5	15.3	28.9
2003	897	58.5	15.3	28.9
2004	954	62.7	15.2	32.4
2005	898	60.8	14.8	37.5
2006	906	61.9	14.6	48.1
2007	921	n/a	n/a	50.6
2008	892	61.0	14.6	51.7
2009	924	57.6	16.0	56.3
2010	894	57.0	15.6	61.3
2011	889	53.5	16.6	61.5
2012	864	48.9	17.6	61.5
2013	871	51.0	17.0	64.2
2014	876	50.0	17.5	59.5
2015	855	47.0	18.1	61.8
2016	859	42.0	20.4	60.9
2017	914	53.0	17.2	60.1
2018	959	49.0	19.5	61.6
2019	929	44.0	21.1	61.9
2020	982	45.8	21.4	58.2
2021	987	46.0	21.4	52.7
2022	872	n/a	n/a	61.2
2023	850	59.3	14.3	67.3
2024	839	54.0	15.5	65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$694 (7.9%)	$8,123 (92.1%)	$8,817
2020	$626 (7.5%)	$7,756 (92.5%)	$8,382
2021	$1,062 (11.9%)	$7,838 (88.1%)	$8,901
2022	$1,122 (11.1%)	$8,957 (88.9%)	$10,079

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 247^th of 489 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle School)	54.4	41.2	13.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	49.8	39.3	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (River Valley Middle School)	45.6	31.1	14.5%
6th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	46.7	32.9	13.8%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (River Valley Middle School)	35.9	35.7	0.2%
6th Grade Science (Greater Clark County Schools)	37.9	31.9	6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle School)	50.2	36	14.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	52.5	35.8	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (River Valley Middle School)	34.4	11.2	23.3%
7th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	37.7	19.4	18.3%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle School)	48.9	46.6	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	49.2	43	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (River Valley Middle School)	27.5	25.5	2%
8th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	30.2	25	5.2%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	929	850	8.5%
African American	169	152	10.1%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	20	7	65%
Hispanic	224	238	6.3%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	421	340	19.2%
Two or More Races	88	108	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	67.3%	5.4%

Schools Near River Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Veterans Pky	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4848	839	54	15.5	65.1%	330 (39.3%)	150 (17.9%)	236 (28.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	108 (12.9%)	39.7	297^th of 485 public middle schools	38.8%		49.5	247^th of 489 public middle schools	49.5%	50		37.8	31.5	33.3	34.1		31.1	16.6	19.5	22.1		$10,079	$1,123	$8,957
Clarksville Middle School	Public	5-8	101 Ettel Ln	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 282-8235	410	21	19.3	55.1%	226 (55.1%)	44 (10.7%)	88 (21.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	41.1	292^nd of 485 public middle schools	39.8%		41.9	282^nd of 489 public middle schools	42.3%	10	33.7	28.7	45.1	36.2	35.8	22.8	10.5	27.5	21.4	20.2	32.6	$9,367	$579	$8,788
Parkview Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Brigman Ave	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4844	672	48	13.9	67.4%	332 (49.4%)	141 (21.0%)	73 (10.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	117 (17.4%)	41.8	289^th of 485 public middle schools	40.4%		37.5	314^th of 489 public middle schools	35.8%	25		25.5	29.0	36.5	30.7		30.1	22.7	29.6	27.5		$9,353	$1,047	$8,306
Hazelwood Middle School	Public	5-8	1021 Hazelwood Ave	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4280	810	65	12.4	57.7%	493 (60.9%)	151 (18.6%)	47 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (13.8%)	32.4	334^th of 485 public middle schools	31.1%		32.4	338^th of 489 public middle schools	30.9%	4	24.9	23.1	30.9	21.2	25.0	25.5	26.9	30.9	14.2	24.1	17.8	$9,695	$553	$9,141
Silver Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	495 N Indiana Ave	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 246-4421	754	42	18.1	36.6%	609 (80.8%)	9 (1.2%)	75 (9.9%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.2%)	68.6	143^rd of 485 public middle schools	70.5%		66.5	149^th of 489 public middle schools	69.5%	6		36.8	37.8	54.8	43.1		47.4	32.9	46.8	41.9		$9,746	$935	$8,811
Nathaniel Scribner Middle School	Public	5-8	910 Old Vincennes Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4283	898	60	14.9	52.3%	525 (58.5%)	144 (16.0%)	114 (12.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (11.8%)	47.2	261^st of 485 public middle schools	46.2%		41.4	285^th of 489 public middle schools	41.7%	24	32.0	33.8	43.0	30.8	34.8	27.7	30.3	31.7	20.9	27.5	27.7	$10,140	$493	$9,647
Charlestown Middle School	Public	6-8	8804 High Jackson Rd	Charlestown	47111	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 256-6363	616	36	17.3	45.3%	472 (76.6%)	13 (2.1%)	62 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.4%)	63.6	169^th of 485 public middle schools	65.2%		63.2	164^th of 489 public middle schools	66.5%	5		48.1	50.9	45.4	48.2		34.6	32.4	24.2	30.3		$9,773	$1,077	$8,696
Highland Hills Middle School	Public	5-8	3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd	Georgetown	47122	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 542-8501	1,663	88	18.9	20.1%	1,517 (91.2%)	16 (1.0%)	50 (3.0%)	17 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.5%)	89.7	40^th of 485 public middle schools	91.8%		88.9	44^th of 489 public middle schools	91.0%	4	59.2	55.7	58.1	54.7	56.9	63.0	59.3	57.2	51.1	57.5	56.9	$8,629	$374	$8,254
East Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 N Eastern School RD E-5	Pekin	47165	Washington County	East Washington School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 967-5000	434	25	17.7	38.7%	410 (94.5%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	62.3	174^th of 485 public middle schools	64.1%		51.7	233^rd of 489 public middle schools	52.4%	59	28.1	33.7	36.1	44.1	35.9	27.1	45.7	32.8	42.3	36.8	22.9	$10,343	$939	$9,404

Frequently Asked Questions about River Valley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of River Valley Middle School?

Students at River Valley Middle School are 39% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% African American, 13% Two or more races.

How many students attend River Valley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 839 students attended River Valley Middle School.

What district is River Valley Middle School in?

Greater Clark County Schools

Is River Valley Middle School a good school?

River Valley Middle School ranks 297^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of River Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend River Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Jeffersonville High School

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