This is the second year I have had a child in the school and I have been most pleased with the offerings. The band gives kids an alternative to sports, but the variety of sports are fantastic too. The teachers work closely with the students and are easily accessible through email as well as conferences
... Read more when requested and the administration makes sure the kids have a safe learning atmosphere. As a parent, it also is pleasing to see the level of involvement of the parents. I am thrilled my child attends RRMS and look forward to a few more years. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/23/07
I am a parent and a former Teacher at River Road Middle School. The school puts on a great facade, but it's all JUST a facade. All of the decent, caring,and supportive staff members are leaving at a rapid pace. My overall experience there was OK, the students were GREAT, and I became good friends with
... Read more many staff memebers. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 08/14/06
This school has been the most disturbing experience for my children. My oldest has stated clearly that High school was a blessing. The administrative staff has left alot to be desired. Nobody seems to listen or care. The safety is less than desirable, the victim treated as the aggressor. If a parent
... Read more dares to question policy the children are mistreated. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many lies the staff has been caught in to protect themselves and each other. The state truly needs to investigate this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/01/05
This school is a huge dissapointment. There is no warmth and nurturing whatsoever. It is run more like a prison environment filled with so many rules the children are thououghly confussed. For the 5th year in a row the school has not met the AYP standards for the No Child Left Behind Act. It's time
... Read more for the state to come in and clean this place up. 3 of the 4 feeder schools meet all growth standards and hold levels of distinction. What happens when the get to this Middle School is a turn off from the educational process. By the time the High School gets them its's too late too much damage is done and consequently the High Schools scores are equally poor. Parent involvment is welcome long as you do not express your concerns or opinions. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/29/05
Our family moved the Elizabeth City from Charlotte NC. My son who is in 8th grade enjoys the school and the teachers are easy to communicate with. They have phones in the class, so if your having issues with your child, the teacher can be easily accessed. They keep the kids involved, which is much
... Read more different than the bigger schools. They always take the time to inform me of events and update me on my son progress or lack of whichever the case may be. I've been in many schools in larger cities and I really like the safety for the kids, and the school is clean. Good luck. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/05/04
This school has been the most disappointing experience in my oldest child's education. She had 4 math/science teachers (and numerous substitutes) in 7th grade and 5 math/science teachers (numerous substitutes)in 8th grade. Behavior problems were not addressed in the classrooms. Most teachers had no control
... Read more of the students. It amazed me that she was able to learn anything in her disruptive classroom this year. This school is the reason I will be homeschooling my children as of the new school year!! Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
685
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
47
Number of classrooms:
40
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Elizabeth Cty schools — River Road Middle School is located at 1701 River Rd, Elizabeth Cty NC 27909. 1701 River Rd is in the 27909 ZIP code in Elizabeth Cty, NC The school district for River Road Middle School is the Elizabeth County - Pasquotank County Sd. River Road Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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