- Gary Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than River Forest Middle School (321 vs. 62).
- Gary Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than River Forest Middle School (132 vs. 0).
- Gary Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than River Forest Middle School (86 vs. 39).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gary Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than River Forest Middle School (321 vs. 62).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gary Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than River Forest Middle School (19 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gary Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than River Forest Middle School (132 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
River Forest Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Gary Middle School (401:1 vs. 371:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Gary Middle School
$27,739.7
River Forest Middle School
$10,636.7
Local revenue share
Gary Middle School
22.3%
River Forest Middle School
21.1%
State revenue share
Gary Middle School
39%
River Forest Middle School
53.6%
Federal revenue share
Gary Middle School
38.7%
River Forest Middle School
25.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gary Middle School
89.6%
River Forest Middle 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.