Forest Park School
Tel:
(906) 214-4695
- Forest Park School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Forest Park School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Forest Park School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forest Park School's student population of 417 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forest Park School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Park School is 0.14, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1470 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forest Park School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Park School is Florence High School (12.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Florence Middle School (12.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Florence Elementary School (12.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Florence Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 225 students
12.3 miles
5844 Bill Anderson Dr
Florence, WI 54121
(715) 528-1172 12.3 PK-6 225 - Florence Florence High School Grades: 9-12 | 105 students
12.7 miles
425 Olive Ave
Florence, WI 54121
(715) 528-1101 12.7 9-12 105 - Florence Florence Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 53 students
12.7 miles
425 Olive Ave
Florence, WI 54121
(715) 528-1101 12.7 7-8 53 - Iron River Stambaugh Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 393 students
14.1 miles
700 Washington Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-6141 14.1 PK-6 393 - Iron River West Iron County High School Grades: 9-12 | 261 students
14.2 miles
701 Garfield Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5184 14.2 9-12 261
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