Roosevelt Middle School

Roosevelt Middle School has plenty of open space to fit all the River Forest students attending

River Forest's Roosevelt Middle School has a large playground for students to play on.

Roosevelt Middle School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 5-8

7560 Oak Ave, River Forest, IL

River Forest School District No. 90

686 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

The blue and white pride of the Bulldogs at Roosevelt Middle School lives on Oak Avenue in River Forest as part of the district 90 public school system. Enrolling approximately 600 students, Roosevelt Middle School serves River Forest's fifth through eighth grades with a challenging curriculum of core academics and vibrant arts programming. Roosevelt Middle School offers opportunities to participate in athletics and extracurriculars. The Bulldogs compete on the court and field each season in boys’ and girls’ basketball, track and field, cross country and volleyball. Roosevelt Middle School encourages creativity in clubs like ceramics, art, spoken word poetry and the book was better than the movie club. Student band and orchestra allow Roosevelt Middle School students to be passionate about learning a new instrument. Providing comprehensive preparation for successful high school careers, Roosevelt Middle School works to build a student body equipped to meet the future.

School Details

Head of School
Larry Garstki

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
72%

Reading Proficiency
84%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

84%

Math Proficiency

72%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 61	Full Time Teachers 61
Teachers in First or Second Year 1.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 53.3%	Female 46.7%
White 64%	Hispanic 13%
Two or more races 10.7%	Asian 6.3%

School Rankings

#25 Best Public MS in Illinois

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

2/14/2023

The Main goal is to make kids suffer the teachers are unqualified

5.0 parent

3/14/2022

Positive experience with RMS. Teachers are effective at engaging students of all abilities and pushing them to do their best. They are readily available to students and approachable. We are seeing continued academic growth in our children. The school also offers a wide variety of student activities...

5.0 parent

6/24/2018

Fantastic school for preparing kids for the rigor of high school.

5.0 parent

2/24/2018

Our experience here has been fantastic. Great learning environment and many ways for kids to get involved.

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Illinois Cook County River Forest 60305

Roosevelt Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in River Forest, IL, in the River Forest neighborhood, and is served by the River Forest School District No. 90 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 686 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 84% are proficient in reading. Roosevelt Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $978,290. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oak Park and River Forest High School, Proviso East High School, Elmwood Park High School, and more. Learn more about what River Forest has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Roosevelt Middle School.

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