River Oaks Middle School
North Charleston, SC 29420
	        Phone: (843) 695-2470
	        Fax: (843) 695-2475
	        District: Dorchester 02 School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 971 students
North Charleston's River Oaks Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Dorchester 02 School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
River Oaks Middle School is a public school in the Dorchester 02 School District located in North Charleston, SC. As of 2012, the students are 45.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 38.9% White, non-Hispanic; 7.9% Hispanic; 4.9% Multiracial; 2.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 49.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 45.5% | 30% | 36% | 
| White, non-Hispanic | 38.9% | 58% | 53% | 
| Hispanic | 7.9% | 6% | 7% | 
| Multiracial | 4.9% | 4% | 3% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.4% | 2% | 1% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 1% | — | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 49.8% | 41% | 57% | 
| English learners | — | 3% | 5% | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indigo Fields | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Charleston | SC | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | Wescott Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 3.3 mi | |
| 3 | Tranquil Acres | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 3.6 mi | |
| 4 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Charleston | SC | 4.5 mi | |
| 5 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 5.4 mi | |
| 6 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 5.6 mi | |
| 7 | Ibis Glade in Tanner Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hanahan | SC | 6.7 mi | |
| 8 | St James Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 7.6 mi | |
| 9 | Coventry Green | Apartment Complex | Goose Creek | SC | 8.7 mi | |
| 10 | Longleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 8.9 mi | |
| 11 | Brickhope Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 10.4 mi | |
| 12 | Cane Bay Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 14.2 mi | |
| 13 | Mt Pleasant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Pleasant | SC | 17.7 mi | |
| 14 | Royal Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 43.7 mi | |
| 15 | Pleasant Point Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 44.1 mi | |
| 16 | Cottage Farm | Area of Town | Beaufort | SC | 47.7 mi | |
| 17 | Laurel bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 49.6 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ashley | Charleston | SC | 7.6 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown | Summerville | SC | 8.1 mi | |
| 3 | Summerville, SC | Summerville | SC | 8.1 mi | |
| 4 | Naval Weapons Station Charleston | Goose Creek | SC | 11.4 mi | |
| 5 | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | SC | 18 mi | |
| 6 | Lady's Island | Lady's Island | SC | 43.3 mi | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Charleston AFB | 4.8 mi. | 
| Charleston Naval Weapons Station | 7.4 mi. | 
| Coast Guard Charleston | 14 mi. | 
| Beaufort MCAS | 45.8 mi. | 
| Beaufort Naval Hospital | 48.2 mi. | 
