River Forest High School vs. John I Meister Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
John I Meister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 9-12, River Forest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John I Meister Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-5
Total Students
510 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1368 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
73
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
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48
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
128
-
Grade 10 Students
117
-
Grade 11 Students
126
-
Grade 12 Students
139
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
42%
51%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%