Riverside Middle School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Middle School is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District. It serves 227 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

227 Students

17 Teachers

421 Fountain St NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503 View local requests

https://grps.org/schools/middle-school/riverside-ms/

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Riverside Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Riverside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 30, 2026

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