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Riverside Intermediate

Middle School · Plymouth Community School Corp · Plymouth, IN

A Plymouth Community School Corp middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

905 E Baker, Plymouth, IN 46563

  • Math 39% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$12,399
Chronic Absenteeism9.2%

Students at Riverside Intermediate score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
33%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Riverside Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,205

Median home value

$179,800

Median rent

$952/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

74.2%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46563; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grace Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5PK–120.9 mi62Compare →
House of the Lord Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–114.3 mi10Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Plymouth Community School Corp

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$12,399NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Riverside Intermediate is listed in Plymouth Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Riverside Intermediate

Riverside Intermediate is a public middle school in Plymouth, IN, part of Plymouth Community School Corp, serving approximately 446 students in grades 5th-6th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,213 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverside Intermediate

What grades does Riverside Intermediate serve?

Riverside Intermediate serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Riverside Intermediate?

Riverside Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Intermediate rank in IN?

Riverside Intermediate ranks #1,213 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Riverside Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riverside Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Intermediate has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Riverside Intermediate a charter school?

No, Riverside Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverside Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Riverside Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverside Intermediate?

55.2% of students at Riverside Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
446
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marshall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.2%
Area population (ZIP 46563)
23,869
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46563; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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