River Forest Middle School vs. John I Meister Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 6-8, River Forest Middle 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 373 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
369 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1465 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
119
-
Grade 7 Students
121
-
Grade 8 Students
129
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
43%
45%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
32%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%