River Forest Middle School

Summary:

River Forest Middle School is a public middle school in Hobart, Indiana, serving 379 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the River Forest Community School Corporation, which is ranked 300 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Forest Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (42.48%) and an extremely high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.87% to 87.07% over the past three years. This is in stark contrast to schools like Union Township Middle School, which has a majority white student population and a free/reduced lunch rate of only 30.25%. River Forest Middle School also consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Indiana middle schools, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math well below the state averages and the performance of nearby schools.

The school's challenges extend beyond academics, with a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 10.7% to 17.5% over the past three years, compared to the 4.2% rate at Union Township Middle School. This, combined with the school's high poverty rate, suggests that River Forest Middle School serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3300 Indiana St
       Hobart, IN  46342


(219) 962-7551

District: River Forest Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
400th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,369 Help


Students who attend River Forest Middle School usually attend:

High:    River Forest High School

Feeder schools for River Forest Middle School:

Elementary:    Henry S Evans Elementary School
    John I Meister Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.5%
White:
35.9%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Forest Middle School ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at River Forest Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.5%), White (35.9%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Forest Middle School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare River Forest Middle School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Forest Middle School is $8,369.
Schooldigger Rankings:

River Forest Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks River Forest Middle School 400th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See River Forest Middle School in the ranking list.)

River Forest Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks River Forest Community School Corp 299th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Forest Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.56 272nd 423 35.7%
2010 33.90 337th 428 21.3%
2011 60.42 199th 451 55.9%
2012 33.19 354th 447 20.8%
2014 61.89 202nd 470 57.0%
2015 34.94 361st 485 25.6%
2016 25.68 405th 494 18.0%
2017 19.72 397th 472 15.9%
2018 25.91 383rd 473 19.0%
2019 17.55 404th 470 14.0%
2021 22.52 372nd 483 23.0%
2022 23.20 375th 490 23.5%
2023 19.75 393rd 489 19.6%
2024 17.56 400th 485 17.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for River Forest Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 294 0 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1989 268 0 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 265 1 0 59 3 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 254 0 0 67 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1992 246 1 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 208 1 0 50 3 n/a n/a 0 262
1994 180 0 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1995 155 0 0 43 3 n/a n/a 3 204
1996 155 0 0 43 3 n/a n/a 3 204
1997 159 0 0 39 2 n/a n/a 1 201
1998 175 1 0 57 2 n/a n/a 0 235
1999 172 0 0 68 3 n/a n/a 0 243
2000 146 1 0 72 1 n/a n/a 0 220
2001 154 1 0 63 4 n/a n/a 0 222
2002 151 2 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2003 151 2 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2004 161 5 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 168 6 0 75 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2006 122 11 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2007 118 11 0 96 0 n/a n/a 12 237
2008 174 10 0 117 8 n/a n/a 12 321
2009 167 6 1 109 2 n/a n/a 24 309
2010 173 7 1 128 1 n/a n/a 36 346
2011 171 9 0 147 1 1 15 0 344
2012 164 16 0 155 2 0 27 0 364
2013 166 16 0 140 2 0 33 0 357
2014 144 12 0 143 1 0 21 0 321
2015 123 12 1 85 1 0 10 0 232
2016 166 30 1 141 1 0 16 0 355
2017 176 35 1 139 2 0 22 0 375
2018 174 37 0 151 2 0 27 0 391
2019 143 43 2 164 3 0 27 0 382
2020 141 34 3 175 0 0 25 0 378
2021 139 34 3 184 2 0 28 0 390
2022 139 35 4 184 2 1 29 0 394
2023 136 51 2 161 2 1 26 0 379

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Forest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 17.0 20.3 10.4
1989 318 16.0 19.8 36.5
1990 328 15.4 21.2 30.2
1991 322 15.5 20.7 37.3
1992 299 15.4 19.4 33.8
1993 262 13.1 20.0 37.8
1994 221 11.8 18.7 38.5
1995 204 12.0 17.0 42.3
1996 204 12.0 17.0 42.3
1997 201 12.3 16.3 40.5
1998 235 12.6 18.7 47.2
1999 243 12.3 19.8 60.1
2000 220 12.5 17.6 52.7
2001 222 12.0 18.5 64
2002 222 11.1 20.0 78.4
2003 222 11.1 20.0 78.4
2004 242 11.3 21.4 80.6
2005 250 10.7 23.4 76
2006 235 11.1 21.2 78.7
2007 237 n/a n/a 76.4
2008 321 16.6 19.3 75.4
2009 309 18.1 17.1 87.4
2010 346 18.0 19.1 90
2011 344 18.1 18.9 78.8
2012 364 n/a n/a 82.7
2013 357 28.0 12.7 82.4
2014 321 21.5 14.9 76.6
2015 232 17.0 13.6 84.5
2016 355 23.0 15.4 80
2017 375 27.5 13.6 81.1
2018 391 28.0 13.9 71.9
2019 382 28.0 13.6 77
2020 378 26.0 14.5 82
2021 390 27.0 14.4 74.4
2022 394 27.5 14.3 57.9
2023 379 22.5 16.8 87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Forest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 17.0 20.3 10.4
1989 318 16.0 19.8 36.5
1990 328 15.4 21.2 30.2
1991 322 15.5 20.7 37.3
1992 299 15.4 19.4 33.8
1993 262 13.1 20.0 37.8
1994 221 11.8 18.7 38.5
1995 204 12.0 17.0 42.3
1996 204 12.0 17.0 42.3
1997 201 12.3 16.3 40.5
1998 235 12.6 18.7 47.2
1999 243 12.3 19.8 60.1
2000 220 12.5 17.6 52.7
2001 222 12.0 18.5 64
2002 222 11.1 20.0 78.4
2003 222 11.1 20.0 78.4
2004 242 11.3 21.4 80.6
2005 250 10.7 23.4 76
2006 235 11.1 21.2 78.7
2007 237 n/a n/a 76.4
2008 321 16.6 19.3 75.4
2009 309 18.1 17.1 87.4
2010 346 18.0 19.1 90
2011 344 18.1 18.9 78.8
2012 364 n/a n/a 82.7
2013 357 28.0 12.7 82.4
2014 321 21.5 14.9 76.6
2015 232 17.0 13.6 84.5
2016 355 23.0 15.4 80
2017 375 27.5 13.6 81.1
2018 391 28.0 13.9 71.9
2019 382 28.0 13.6 77
2020 378 26.0 14.5 82
2021 390 27.0 14.4 74.4
2022 394 27.5 14.3 57.9
2023 379 22.5 16.8 87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Forest Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $316 (4.3%) $6,961 (95.7%) $7,277
2020 $326 (4.0%) $7,737 (95.9%) $8,064
2021 $476 (5.8%) $7,672 (94.2%) $8,148
2022 $453 (5.4%) $7,916 (94.6%) $8,369

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Forest Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 393rd of 489 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Middle School)2825
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Community School Corp)2825
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (River Forest Middle School)2914.8
 14.2%
   6th Grade Math (River Forest Community School Corp)2914.8
 14.2%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (River Forest Middle School)32.721.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Science (River Forest Community School Corp)32.721.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Middle School)26.221.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Community School Corp)26.221.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (River Forest Middle School)23.311.4
 11.9%
   7th Grade Math (River Forest Community School Corp)23.311.4
 11.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Middle School)22.720.8
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (River Forest Community School Corp)22.720.8
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (River Forest Middle School)18.69.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade Math (River Forest Community School Corp)18.69.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382379
 0.8%
African American4351
 18.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian22
Hispanic164161
 1.8%
Pacific Islander01
White143136
 4.9%
Two or More Races2726
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77%87.1%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Forest Middle School

Students at River Forest Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 36% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races.

River Forest Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Indiana middle schools.

Students who attend River Forest Middle School usually go on to attend River Forest High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended River Forest Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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