River Forest Junior High School (Closed 2008)

River Forest Junior High School serves 227 students in grades 7-8. 
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
227 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
34%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in River Forest Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
6%
13%
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White
59%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in River Forest Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.54
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Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Forest Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Forest Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend River Forest Junior High School?
227 students attend River Forest Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of River Forest Junior High School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does River Forest Junior High School offer ?
River Forest Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is River Forest Junior High School part of?
River Forest Junior High School is part of River Forest Community School Corporation School District.

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