River Forest Middle School
Hobart, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
342 students tested26.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency81
- Approaching proficiency147
- Below proficiency105
Math
341 students tested14.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency47
- Approaching proficiency130
- Below proficiency163
Science
107 students tested10.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency45
- Below proficiency51
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 108 | 115 | 107 |
| Proficient | 18.5% | 30.4% | 10.3% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
32.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 401 | 376 |
| Suspended out of school | 21.9% · 88 | 32.7% · 123 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
18.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 394 | 401 | 395 |
| Chronically absent | 15.2% · 60 | 20.2% · 81 | 18.0% · 71 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Randall Horka
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino39.8%
White35.3%
Black or African American16.3%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180462000780
- District
- River Forest Community Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 374 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25