Riverwatch Middle School

Riverwatch Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
610 James Burgess Rd,  Suwanee, GA
Forsyth County Schools
3.7
3.7
1,518 Students
A
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Since opening in 2003, Riverwatch Middle School has provided a nurturing environment, challenging academics and a full range of activities to help kids develop in every way. This award-winning school has received a Georgia School of Excellence, National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and other awards for its educational achievements. Serving over 1,500 sixth through eighth-grade students, Riverwatch offers a traditional curriculum, supplemented by Connections classes that help kids explore interests and broaden their horizons. Students can delve into the fine arts with art, band and chorus classes. Personal learning options include health and physical science. Connections classes are also offered in vocational subjects, where kids can explore career interests in healthcare science, business and finance, computer science, audio video productions and other fields. Over a dozen clubs give students further opportunities to pursue their interests, make new friends and build leadership skills. The home of the Panthers, Riverwatch Middle School competes in football, basketball, track and field and golf, with a cheerleading squad to get students and spectators fired up.

School Details

Head of School
Pamela Bibik
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
80%

Niche Grade

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Academics
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Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.4%

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
Equity
7
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
52.9%
State Average
13%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
308:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
59.2%
White
25%
Hispanic
6.3%
Black
5.3%
Two or more races
3.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Public MS in Georgia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 7 Reviews
3.0
1/22/2024
It is a very good school overall. Mostly everyone is nice and kind.
4.0 Freshman
2/1/2021
I liked going to RMS but the grade culture is kind of toxic. It is a competitive school academically, so students need to be prepared to put in the effort and study.
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3.7 12 Reviews
3.0 parent
7/6/2024
I, like the person before, am another parent with a trans son at this school. So far, since I’ve created a relationship with the teachers and counselor, my child feels supported by his teachers and counselor. It’s the children of the school who are rude. This demographic is mostly from highly strict...
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2.0 parent
6/24/2024
Iam a parent of a transgender son. My child is now starting 8th grade. While the school is wonderful academically it does not do anything to stop the bullying or horrid remarks towards their lgbtq youth. While we love the teachers there is no mental support for its lgbtq youth. My child went one tim...
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5.0 parent
8/2/2023
We came from a Montessori school through Elementary straight to this public school in 6th grade. Not only did my child transition wonderfully but he's been continuing to do better and better. He's had great teachers and there's only been one in the last 3 years that he's complained about. His math t...
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1.0 parent
2/13/2023
Major overcrowding. There's quite a lot of new teachers who aren't equipped for their job as my middle schooler has complained about their horrible teaching ethics.
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