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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John I Meister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 567 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 364 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-5
Total Students
567 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1597 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1317 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
56
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 9 Students
145
-
Grade 10 Students
165
-
Grade 11 Students
132
-
Grade 12 Students
125
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
45%
% Black
21%
10%
% White
29%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
