Forest Park Jr-sr High School

1440 Michigan St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 533 students in grades 7-12, Forest Park Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 533 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forest Park Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Forest Park Jr-sr High School's student population of 533 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
533 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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School Rankings

Forest Park Jr-sr High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Forest Park Jr-sr High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#141 out of 1763 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest Park Jr-sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest Park Jr-sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Park Jr-sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forest Park Jr-sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forest Park Jr-sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
92%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forest Park Jr-sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Forest Park Jr-sr High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Forest Park Jr-sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Forest Park Jr-sr High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest Park Jr-sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest Park Jr-sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Park Jr-sr High School's ranking?
Forest Park Jr-sr High School is ranked #141 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Forest Park Jr-sr High School often compared to?
Forest Park Jr-sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southridge High School, Northeast Dubois Jr/sr High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Forest Park Jr-sr High School?
The graduation rate of Forest Park Jr-sr High School is 95%, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Forest Park Jr-sr High School?
533 students attend Forest Park Jr-sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Forest Park Jr-sr High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Park Jr-sr High School?
Forest Park Jr-sr High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Forest Park Jr-sr High School offer ?
Forest Park Jr-sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Forest Park Jr-sr High School part of?
Forest Park Jr-sr High School is part of Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 533 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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