2024-25 Profile*
Riverside Middle
615 Hammett Bridge Rd.
Greer , SC 29650
Telephone: (864) 355-7900
Fax: (864) 355-7918
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/rms/
Grades: 6th - 8th Grades
Enrollment: 1045
School Location: On Hammett Bridge Road about 1/2 mile from Riverside High School
Principal: Matt Keith
Email: mwkeith@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- “Excellent” 2019 Overall State Report Card Rating
- Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School Nominee 2017-2018
- National PTSA School of Excellence Designation 2015-2017
- Math Counts Region Champions & State Winners 2019
- “A” Federal Accountability Rating 2013-2014
- Livewell Greenville - Middle School of the Year 2015
- Palmetto’s Finest Award Winner 2010
- Red Carpet School
- Exemplary Writing School
- Schools to Watch Nominee
- Palmetto Gold and Silver Award
- National PTA Parent Involvement Award
- SC PTA Outstanding Secondary School, Principal, Volunteer of the Year, and Teacher Award
- National PTA Honor Unit
- National Beta Club School of Distinction 2019-20
- PTSA Reflections Winner
- Greer City Black History Essay Contest Clean Sweep
- Civitan Essay Contest Winners
- Atlantic Essay Contest Winner
- Solicitor’s Calendar Artwork Winners
- Outstanding Performance Award for Band
- United Way Campaign Award
- Model UN Outstanding State Delegation 2014, 2016, 2018
- Excellent and Superior SCMEA Concert Festival for Orchestra
- SC Letters about Literature Award
- Spotlight school for Digital Global Promise and Makers Promise
- Safe Routes to School - Silver Partner
- Various first, second, and third place winners in state and national essay competitions
For a closer look...
For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/rms/
If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, screportcards.com.
For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.
Facilities
Constructed in 1999 • 64 Classrooms • Speech and Conference Rooms • 2 Softball, 1 baseball, 2 Football/Soccer Fields and a Track • Lacrosse Field • Batting Cages • 4 Paved Basketball/Tennis Courts • Gaga ball pit • 2 Computer/GTT Labs • 9 Science Labs • Band, Strings, Music, and Art Facility • Health Room • Media Center • Personalized Learning Devices • Promethean Boards in all Classrooms, labs and media center • Sensory Room • Community Garden
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 3
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 71
- Support Staff: 24
Outstanding Features/Programs
- School Improvement Council
- A Capturing Kids Heart School
- Schools to Watch model for school improvement
- Active PTSA
- National Junior Beta Club
- Duke Talent Identification Program
- Student Council
- Daily Outside and Intervention Time to address middle schoolers developmental needs
- Model United Nations
- Math Counts
- Character Education/Anti-Bullying/Digital Citizenship Programs
- Job Shadowing/Career Speakers
- Service Learning
- Gifted and Talented classes
- High school credit Geometry, English 1 Honors, Algebra 1 Honors, Spanish 1, Virtual Desktop Publishing, Art 1, Drama 1, Financial Literacy, Law Ed., Fundamentals of Computing, Orchestra I Honors, Band I Honors, Virtual Graphic Design
- Community Garden
- Academic/Skill Building Classes
- A Full Continuum of Special Education Services
- English Language Learner classes
- Award Winning Fine Arts Classes: Band; Strings; Drama; Guitar; Chorus
- Fully Symphony Orchestra
- Volleyball/Basketball/Soccer/baseball/Softball Programs
- Intramural Sports Programs
- Honor Roll rewards
- Recycling Club
- Gateway to Technology Robotics Program
- Introduction to Health Professions
- Media, Visual Art and Design
- Yearbook Publication Class
- Mock Trial Team
- Debate Team
- iCivics
- Capturing Kids Hearts Leadworthy
- LevelUp Maker Space
- Running club
- Greenville Remembers