- River Forest High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gary Middle College (192 vs. 6).
- River Forest High School reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Middle College (263:1 vs. 83:1).
- Gary Middle College reported a higher chronically absent students than River Forest High School (269 vs. 146).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gary Middle College reported a higher chronically absent students than River Forest High School (269 vs. 146).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
River Forest High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Gary Middle College (126 vs. 65).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
River Forest High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gary Middle College (192 vs. 6).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
River Forest High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gary Middle College (43 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
River Forest High School reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Middle College (263:1 vs. 83:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at River Forest High School
3 metrics were reported by River Forest High School. Comparable data for Gary Middle College is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
103
Gifted & talented
15
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Gary Middle College
$11,886.36
River Forest High School
$10,636.7
Local revenue share
Gary Middle College
8.4%
River Forest High School
21.1%
State revenue share
Gary Middle College
77.1%
River Forest High School
53.6%
Federal revenue share
Gary Middle College
14.6%
River Forest High School
25.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gary Middle College
100%
River Forest High School
27.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.