River Forest Junior High School (Closed 2008)

3250 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342

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 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Forest Junior High School
7	115
8	112

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Total Students

227 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	River Forest Junior High School
2023	227
2022	227
2021	227
2020	227
2019	227
2018	227
2017	227
2016	227
2015	227
2007	230
2006	227
2005	242
2004	250
2003	229
2002	224
2001	218
2000	202
1999	213
1998	245
1997	268
1996	267
1995	243
1994	262
1993	302
1992	277
1991	247
1990	304
1989	304

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	River Forest Junior High School
2006	12
2005	12
2004	13
2003	12
2002	12
2001	14
2000	14
1999	14
1998	14
1997	14
1996	14
1995	15
1994	16
1993	16
1992	6
1991	15
1990	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	River Forest Junior High School	Indiana	River Forest Community School Corporation School District
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	19:1	18:1	19:1
2003	19:1	18:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	16:1	18:1	18:1
2000	14:1	18:1	18:1
1999	15:1	18:1	19:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	17:1	18:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	47:1	19:1	20:1
1991	16:1	18:1	19:1
1990	19:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	River Forest Junior High School	Indiana	River Forest Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	River Forest Junior High School	Indiana	River Forest Community School Corporation School District
2023	34%	14%	42%
2022	34%	14%	43%
2021	34%	13%	43%
2020	34%	12%	42%
2019	34%	12%	42%
2018	34%	12%	43%
2017	34%	12%	43%
2016	34%	11%	43%
2015	34%	11%	42%
2007	37%	7%	35%
2006	35%	6%	36%
2005	33%	5%	32%
2004	29%	5%	32%
2003	24%	4%	29%
2002	23%	4%	29%
2001	27%	3%	28%
2000	26%	3%	27%
1999	24%	3%	25%
1998	21%	3%	24%
1997	25%	2%	24%
1996	26%	2%	23%
1995	28%	2%	25%
1994	20%	2%	24%
1993	23%	2%	25%
1992	22%	2%	23%
1991	17%	2%	24%
1990	27%	2%	24%
1989	31%	2%	23%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	River Forest Junior High School	Indiana	River Forest Community School Corporation School District
2023	6%	13%	12%
2022	6%	13%	9%
2021	6%	13%	9%
2020	6%	13%	10%
2019	6%	13%	10%
2018	6%	12%	8%
2017	6%	12%	8%
2016	6%	12%	6%
2015	6%	12%	5%
2007	8%	13%	6%
2006	6%	13%	3%
2005	5%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	2%	12%	3%
2002	1%	12%	2%
2000	1%	12%	1%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%

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White

59%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	River Forest Junior High School	Indiana	River Forest Community School Corporation School District
2023	59%	64%	38%
2022	59%	65%	40%
2021	59%	66%	41%
2020	59%	67%	42%
2019	59%	67%	42%
2018	60%	69%	45%
2017	60%	69%	45%
2016	60%	69%	46%
2015	60%	70%	49%
2007	53%	78%	56%
2006	59%	80%	61%
2005	61%	81%	63%
2004	66%	82%	63%
2003	71%	82%	67%
2002	73%	83%	68%
2001	72%	84%	70%
2000	72%	84%	71%
1999	72%	85%	72%
1998	76%	85%	74%
1997	73%	85%	73%
1996	74%	86%	73%
1995	72%	86%	74%
1994	78%	86%	75%
1993	75%	86%	74%
1992	78%	86%	76%
1991	83%	86%	76%
1990	73%	86%	76%
1989	69%	86%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	River Forest Junior High School	Indiana	River Forest Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.54	0.55	0.67
2022	0.54	0.54	0.65
2021	0.54	0.53	0.64
2020	0.54	0.52	0.64
2019	0.54	0.52	0.64
2018	0.53	0.50	0.61
2017	0.53	0.50	0.61
2016	0.53	0.50	0.61
2015	0.53	0.49	0.59
2007	0.59	0.39	0.56
2006	0.54	0.34	0.52
2005	0.52	0.33	0.50
2004	0.48	0.31	0.50
2003	0.44	0.31	0.47
2002	0.42	0.30	0.46
2001	0.41	0.28	0.44
2000	0.42	0.27	0.42
1999	0.43	0.27	0.42
1998	0.38	0.26	0.40
1997	0.40	0.27	0.40
1996	0.41	0.25	0.41
1995	0.41	0.25	0.39
1994	0.35	0.25	0.38
1993	0.39	0.25	0.40
1992	0.35	0.24	0.37
1991	0.29	0.25	0.37
1990	0.40	0.25	0.37
1989	0.44	0.24	0.36

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Eligible for

53%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	River Forest Junior High School	Indiana	River Forest Community School Corporation School District
2023	53%	47%	78%
2022	53%	39%	55%
2021	53%	42%	68%
2020	53%	41%	66%
2019	53%	41%	66%
2018	52%	40%	69%
2017	52%	40%	69%
2016	52%	41%	67%
2015	52%	41%	71%
2007	56%	29%	56%
2006	53%	28%	58%
2005	71%	28%	49%
2004	72%	27%	51%
2003	58%	25%	53%
2002	52%	24%	50%
2001	54%	22%	48%
2000	50%	21%	44%
1999	48%	22%	47%
1998	43%	22%	42%
1997	53%	22%	47%
1996	43%	22%	42%
1995	41%	22%	40%
1994	35%	22%	40%
1993	37%	22%	36%
1992	41%	21%	35%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	River Forest Junior High School	Indiana	River Forest Community School Corporation School District
2023	10%	4%	6%
2022	10%	6%	3%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	10%	8%	7%
2019	10%	8%	7%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	9%	7%	5%
2015	9%	8%	5%
2007	12%	8%	11%
2006	10%	8%	14%
2005	28%	8%	10%
2004	26%	8%	11%
2003	10%	8%	12%
2002	10%	7%	12%
2001	9%	7%	11%
2000	11%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

River Forest Community School Corporation School District

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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