Forest Park Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(636) 272-2704
Forest Park Elementary School serves 450 students in grades 3-5.
Forest Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Forest Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Forest Park Elementary School's student population of 450 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (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 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #414 out of 2085 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 16% |
| White | 77% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FT. Zumwalt R-II School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Forest Park Elementary School is Mike Clemens Center Adapt Learning (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Joseph L. Mudd Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- O Fallon Joseph L. Mudd Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 434 students
0.2 miles
610 Prince Ruppert
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-2709 0.2 K-2 434 - O Fallon Mike Clemens Center Adapt Learning Alternative School Grades: K-12
0.7 miles
910 Homefield Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 542-7050 0.7 K-12 n/a - O Fallon Westhoff Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 555 students10
0.7 miles
900 Homefield Blvd
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 272-6710 0.7 K-5 555 - O Fallon Ft. Zumwalt North Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 988 students10
1.0 miles
210 Virgil St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356 1 6-8 988 - O Fallon Ft. Zumwalt Hope High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
307 W Pitman
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-5300 1.1 9-12 n/a
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