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School Comparison

Hobart Middle School
vs.
River Forest Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hobart Middle School
River Forest Middle School
  • River Forest Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hobart Middle School (401:1 vs. 247.3:1).
  • Hobart Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than River Forest Middle School (187 vs. 62).
  • Hobart Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than River Forest Middle School (88 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hobart Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than River Forest Middle School (187 vs. 62).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hobart Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than River Forest Middle School (82 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hobart Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than River Forest Middle School (88 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Forest Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hobart Middle School (401:1 vs. 247.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 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
Hobart Middle School
$12,086.45
River Forest Middle School
$10,636.7
Local revenue share
Hobart Middle School
30.8%
River Forest Middle School
21.1%
State revenue share
Hobart Middle School
59.9%
River Forest Middle School
53.6%
Federal revenue share
Hobart Middle School
9.4%
River Forest Middle School
25.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hobart Middle School
22.8%
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.