River Valley Middle School (Closed 2006)

401 Fifth St. Po Box 170
Cushing, IA 51018
River Valley Middle School serves 151 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
151 students
This chart displays total students of River Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of River Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Valley Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in River Valley Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in River Valley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Valley Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Valley Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
93%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Valley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in River Valley Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of River Valley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend River Valley Middle School?
151 students attend River Valley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of River Valley Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of River Valley Middle School?
River Valley Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does River Valley Middle School offer ?
River Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is River Valley Middle School part of?
River Valley Middle School is part of River Valley Community School District.

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