Merrillville Intermediate School vs River Forest Middle School
Merrillville Intermediate School has a higher overall rating of 6.2/10 compared to 4.9/10. Merrillville Intermediate School is significantly larger with 769 students, about 2.1× the size of River Forest Middle School (374). In math proficiency, Merrillville Intermediate School leads at 48.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Merrillville Intermediate School
Merrillville, IN
6.2/10
Middle School5th – 6th
769 students
River Forest Middle School
Hobart, IN
4.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
374 students
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| Metric | Merrillville Intermediate School | River Forest Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.2 / 10 | 4.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.8 | 4.0 |
| Growth Score | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 64.9% | 74.9% |
| Environment Score | 7.1 | 4.7 |
| State Rank | #1,024 of 1,828 | #1,571 of 1,828 |
| State Percentile | 44th | 14th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Merrillville Intermediate School | River Forest Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 48.0% | 24.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 50.0% | 26.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Merrillville Intermediate School | River Forest Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 5th – 6th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 769 | 374 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13.7:1 | 16.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 64.9% | 74.9% |
| District | Merrillville Community School Corp | River Forest Community Sch Corp |
| City | Merrillville | Hobart |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Merrillville (46410) | Hobart (46342) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,735 | $72,163 |
| Median Home Value | $192,100 | $193,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,267 | $1,110 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 24.4% | 21.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 28 min |