John I Meister Elementary School vs. River Forest High School
Should you attend John I Meister Elementary School or River Forest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John I Meister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
River Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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 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 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).
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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
364 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1611 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
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
45%
42%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
34%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
