Forest Park Elementary School
Tel:
(260) 467-6850
- Forest Park Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Forest Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Forest Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forest Park Elementary School's student population of 591 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Forest Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Forest Park Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1411 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 12% |
| Black | 26% | 13% |
| White | 35% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Wayne Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Park Elementary School is North Side High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lakeside Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Wayne Lakeside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 499 students
0.6 miles
2100 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-8625 0.6 6-8 499 - Fort Wayne North Side High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,644 student
0.8 miles
475 E State St
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-2800 0.8 9-12 1,644 - Fort Wayne Memorial Park Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
1.4 miles
2200 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300 1.4 6-8 601 - Fort Wayne Allen County Juvenile Center Grades: 8-11 | 8 students
1.5 miles
2929 N Wells
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 449-8066 1.5 8-11 8 - Fort Wayne Bloomingdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
1.5 miles
1300 Orchard St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6700 1.5 PK-5 352
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