Forest Park High School vs. Charles R. Drew High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12, Forest Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,663 students in grades 9-12, Charles R. Drew High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,784 students
1,663 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1916 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1760 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
76%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
584
516
Grade 10 Students
498
456
Grade 11 Students
384
385
Grade 12 Students
318
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
31%
% Black
41%
63%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
