Forest Park Elementary School
Forest Park Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Forest Park Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Forest Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Forest Park Elementary School's student population of 486 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
486 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Forest Park Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School for Students
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School for Students
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Holiday *Spring Break*
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Forest Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Park Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1718 out of 3628 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
22%
33%
Black
68%
22%
White
6%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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