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Enrollment
625
Middle
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER FOREST SD 90·NCES 173381003472
Roosevelt School
7560 Oak Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 · (708) 366-9230 · Cook County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL625 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of Illinois public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 155 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 133 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 184 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 153 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within River Forest SD 90. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
84.9%
IL avg 51.0% . +7.3pp since 2023
Math
72.8%
IL avg 37.9% . +6.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.9% | 72.8% |
| 2023-24 | 77.6% | 66.5% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Roosevelt School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.8% | #23 of 640 ▼ 5 | #11 of 146 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.9% | #43 of 640 ▼ 1 | #17 of 146 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 625 | #192 of 691 | #56 of 148 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #55 of 558 | #24 of 138 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #202 of 560 | #53 of 138 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #398 of 440 | #87 of 97 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
625
-69 (-10%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 625 | 60.5 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 640 | 62.5 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 681 | 60.5 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 694 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 643 | 55.4 | 11.6:1 | 6% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 665 | 53 | 12.6:1 | 5% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 614 | 50 | 12.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 603 | 48 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 386 | 30 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roosevelt School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (643 to 625); teachers up 9% (55.4 to 60.5).
About Roosevelt School
Roosevelt School is a middle school in River Forest, Illinois, and it is part of River Forest SD 90. School enrollment was 625 students in 2024-25, in grades 5 through 8. The average among middle schools in Illinois is roughly 462 students; this school is 35% above that.
In River Forest SD 90, 3 schools enroll a combined 1,333 students.
At Roosevelt School, White students make up 64% of the student body. Next come 13% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 6% Black. The county population is about 44% White. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Roosevelt School total 60.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Illinois.
Roosevelt School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 95% of Illinois public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Roosevelt School is located in Cook County, where the median household income is $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides Roosevelt School, Cook County has 1,405 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Lincoln Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Roosevelt School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 69 students since 2020-21, to 625.
Discussions about Roosevelt School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Forest SD 90
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Willard Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Other schools in River Forest
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Willard Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Other Roosevelt schools
10 other US public schools in 7 states are named Roosevelt. Roosevelt School is the largest of the 11.
- RooseveltWorcester, MA · 604 students
- Roosevelt SchoolBridgeport, CT · 493 students
- Roosevelt SchoolRIVER EDGE, NJ · 474 students
- RooseveltMelrose, MA · 406 students
- ROOSEVELT SCHOOLOSSINING, NY · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School0.4 mi · 381
- Willard Elementary School0.8 mi · 327
- Oliver W Holmes Elementary School0.9 mi · 513
- Horace Mann Elementary School1.1 mi · 419
- Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School1.1 mi · 947
- Garfield Elementary School1.1 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Roosevelt SchoolHow many students attend Roosevelt School?
Roosevelt School enrolls approximately 625 students in grades 05-08.
Is Roosevelt School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Roosevelt School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roosevelt School is approximately 10.3:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Roosevelt School?
At Roosevelt School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Roosevelt School?
Roosevelt School is overseen by River Forest SD 90 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.