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River Forest High School vs. Hobart High School

Should you attend River Forest High School or Hobart 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
River Forest High School
3300 Indiana St
Hobart, IN 46342
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hobart High School
2211 E Tenth St
Hobart, IN 46342
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

River Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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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 1,343 students in grades 9-12, Hobart 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 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
567 students
1,343 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hobart High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1597 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#923 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of River Forest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hobart High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
23%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hobart High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
50%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hobart High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
31%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hobart High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
91%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of River Forest High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hobart High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of River Forest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hobart High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
28
Grade 9 Students
145
343
Grade 10 Students
165
349
Grade 11 Students
132
296
Grade 12 Students
125
310
Ungraded Students
-
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in River Forest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hobart High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Forest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hobart High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Forest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hobart High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Forest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hobart High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River Forest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hobart High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of River Forest High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hobart High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hobart High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hobart High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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