Forest Park High School vs. Jonesboro High School
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School Overview
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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 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Jonesboro 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 97% 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
1,423 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1916 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1731 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
76%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
584
470
Grade 10 Students
498
336
Grade 11 Students
384
330
Grade 12 Students
318
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
24%
% Black
41%
66%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%