For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,274 students in Hobart, IN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hobart, IN are Hobart Middle School and River Forest Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hobart, IN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Hobart have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hobart, IN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hobart Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36 E 8th St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-8541
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-8541
Gr: 6-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
River Forest Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7551
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7551
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Hobart, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3250 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7811
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-7811
Gr: 7-8 | 227 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hobart, IN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hobart, IN include Hobart Middle School and River Forest Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hobart?
2 public middle schools are located in Hobart.
What is the racial composition of students in Hobart?
Hobart public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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