Forest Park High School

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Forest Park High School ranks 328 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Park High School is a public high school in Forest Park, Georgia, serving 1,765 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Forest Park High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 307 and 356 out of the state's high schools.

The school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors. On the Georgia Milestones Assessments, Forest Park High School consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages, with proficiency rates that are much lower than the state in subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. The school also struggles with a low four-year graduation rate of only 80.1%, compared to the state average of 83.7%. Additionally, Forest Park High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.54% to 92.99%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Forest Park High School faces these challenges, some of the nearby schools in the Clayton County School District, such as Elite Scholars Academy School and Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts, have significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates. These variations in student outcomes and resources within the same district highlight the importance of equitable funding and support to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5452 Phillips Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3890

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
328^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,557

Feeder schools for Forest Park High School:

Elementary:	Edmonds Elementary School
	Huie Elementary School
	Lake City Elementary School
Middle:	Babb Middle School
	Forest Park Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 1,684

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

African American:

37.8%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Park High School ranks worse than 71.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Forest Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), African American (37.8%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park High School is 17.5, which is the 5^th best among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Forest Park High School employs 96 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park High School is $7,557. 6 high schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Park High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Park High School 328^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Forest Park High School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Park High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	26.06	280^th	335	16.4%
2007	17.57	319^th	358	10.9%
2008	23.97	318^th	370	14.1%
2009	23.33	328^th	372	11.8%
2010	28.41	315^th	384	18.0%
2011	33.82	316^th	402	21.4%
2012	30.05	307^th	396	22.5%
2013	32.85	314^th	425	26.1%
2014	26.73	353^rd	425	16.9%
2015	28.56	307^th	435	29.4%
2016	21.15	338^th	426	20.7%
2017	20.67	335^th	420	20.2%
2018	24.48	320^th	428	25.2%
2019	24.99	320^th	438	26.9%
2021	19.90	332^nd	410	19.0%
2022	17.22	356^th	429	17.0%
2023	22.07	329^th	442	25.6%
2024	24.19	328^th	458	28.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1205	1205
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1554	1554
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1543	1543
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1478	1478
1994	793	556	138	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1510
1995	687	730	137	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1590
1996	687	730	137	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1590
1997	628	730	147	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	1562
1998	562	809	150	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	1587
1999	500	878	167	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	1618
2000	443	946	190	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	1668
2001	379	899	195	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	1591
2002	301	960	189	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	1630
2003	301	960	189	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	1630
2004	240	935	192	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	1567
2005	189	934	173	233	1	n/a	n/a	37	1567
2006	145	884	153	300	2	n/a	n/a	34	1518
2007	139	970	146	332	0	n/a	n/a	39	1626
2008	125	976	135	351	0	n/a	n/a	51	1638
2009	99	899	119	394	2	n/a	n/a	41	1554
2010	89	895	131	428	0	1	44	0	1588
2011	83	848	172	491	2	0	47	0	1643
2012	69	823	177	522	3	0	57	0	1651
2013	75	794	177	617	1	1	45	0	1710
2014	78	802	173	654	2	0	33	0	1742
2015	87	868	156	745	0	0	18	0	1874
2016	76	907	157	783	1	0	28	0	1952
2017	66	813	153	778	4	0	20	0	1834
2018	45	727	157	770	3	0	26	0	1728
2019	53	703	148	733	2	0	27	0	1666
2020	51	687	135	792	5	0	24	0	1694
2021	47	747	133	807	4	0	30	0	1768
2022	53	735	116	842	6	0	32	0	1784
2023	40	711	107	870	5	0	32	0	1765
2024	41	636	85	879	6	0	37	0	1684

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1205	86.0	14.0	6.2
1991	1554	97.0	16.0	14.9
1992	1543	97.0	15.9	18.3
1993	1478	79.0	18.7	26.5
1994	1510	85.1	17.7	31.6
1995	1590	86.0	18.5	38.8
1996	1590	86.0	18.5	38.8
1997	1562	91.2	17.1	49
1998	1587	87.2	18.2	49.7
1999	1618	98.6	16.4	52.6
2000	1668	105.0	15.9	49.3
2001	1591	94.3	16.9	53.2
2002	1630	85.8	19.0	63
2003	1630	85.8	19.0	63
2004	1567	84.4	18.6	69.6
2005	1567	79.7	19.7	74.2
2006	1518	89.2	17.0	77.5
2007	1626	91.2	17.8	77.9
2008	1638	98.7	16.6	71.8
2009	1554	98.1	15.8	73.2
2010	1588	98.0	16.2	81
2011	1643	90.7	18.1	79.6
2012	1651	93.3	17.6	83.9
2013	1710	81.5	20.9	86.1
2014	1742	86.0	20.2	99.8
2015	1874	87.0	21.5	95.5
2016	1952	84.0	23.2	99.5
2017	1834	90.5	20.2	99.5
2018	1728	85.0	20.3	99.5
2019	1666	82.0	20.3	93
2020	1694	87.0	19.4	93
2021	1768	90.1	19.6	93
2022	1784	83.2	21.4	n/a
2023	1765	93.3	18.9	90.5
2024	1684	96.0	17.5	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1205	86.0	14.0	6.2
1991	1554	97.0	16.0	14.9
1992	1543	97.0	15.9	18.3
1993	1478	79.0	18.7	26.5
1994	1510	85.1	17.7	31.6
1995	1590	86.0	18.5	38.8
1996	1590	86.0	18.5	38.8
1997	1562	91.2	17.1	49
1998	1587	87.2	18.2	49.7
1999	1618	98.6	16.4	52.6
2000	1668	105.0	15.9	49.3
2001	1591	94.3	16.9	53.2
2002	1630	85.8	19.0	63
2003	1630	85.8	19.0	63
2004	1567	84.4	18.6	69.6
2005	1567	79.7	19.7	74.2
2006	1518	89.2	17.0	77.5
2007	1626	91.2	17.8	77.9
2008	1638	98.7	16.6	71.8
2009	1554	98.1	15.8	73.2
2010	1588	98.0	16.2	81
2011	1643	90.7	18.1	79.6
2012	1651	93.3	17.6	83.9
2013	1710	81.5	20.9	86.1
2014	1742	86.0	20.2	99.8
2015	1874	87.0	21.5	95.5
2016	1952	84.0	23.2	99.5
2017	1834	90.5	20.2	99.5
2018	1728	85.0	20.3	99.5
2019	1666	82.0	20.3	93
2020	1694	87.0	19.4	93
2021	1768	90.1	19.6	93
2022	1784	83.2	21.4	n/a
2023	1765	93.3	18.9	90.5
2024	1684	96.0	17.5	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Park High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$547 (7.0%)	$7,235 (93.0%)	$7,782
2018	$696 (8.6%)	$7,442 (91.4%)	$8,138
2019	$570 (7.5%)	$6,987 (92.5%)	$7,557

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Park High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 329^th of 442 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Forest Park High School)	32.2	19.6	12.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Clayton County)	29.4	21.8	7.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Forest Park High School)	5.3	6.8	1.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)	18.3	15.1	3.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Forest Park High School)	23.6	21.1	2.5%
End of Course Biology (Clayton County)	28.6	23.3	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Forest Park High School)	34.5	30.1	4.4%
End of Course United States History (Clayton County)	32.4	23.5	8.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1666	1765	5.9%
African American	703	711	1.1%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	148	107	27.7%
Hispanic	733	870	18.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	40	24.5%
Two or More Races	27	32	18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	90.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Forest Park High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Park High School	Public	9-12	5452 Phillips Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3890	1,684	96	17.5	76.2%	41 (2.4%)	636 (37.8%)	879 (52.2%)	85 (5.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.2%)	24.2	328^th of 458 public high schools	28.4%		22.1	329^th of 442 public high schools	25.6%	1	27.7	22.9	25.5	20.2								$7,557	$570	$6,987
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 446-1070	258	13	19.8	43.8%	2 (0.8%)	235 (91.1%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.9	340^th of 458 public high schools	25.8%					(n/a)	30.2	5.9	34.0	14.0
Charles R. Drew High School	Public	9-12	6237 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	1,665	96	17.3	90.7%	18 (1.1%)	972 (58.4%)	591 (35.5%)	40 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.5%)	21.4	349^th of 458 public high schools	23.8%		19.4	351^st of 442 public high schools	20.6%	2	20.8	17.9	22.7	29.1								$7,558	$621	$6,937
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	160 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2905	1,299	73	17.7	83.4%	14 (1.1%)	948 (73.0%)	279 (21.5%)	25 (1.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.2%)	25.4	325^th of 458 public high schools	29.0%		27	305^th of 442 public high schools	31.0%	20	26.3	29.0	22.4	27.8								$8,009	$527	$7,482
Mount Zion High School	Public	9-12	2535 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2940	1,174	69	17.0	71.3%	16 (1.4%)	779 (66.4%)	319 (27.2%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)	19.4	367^th of 458 public high schools	19.9%		16.2	369^th of 442 public high schools	16.5%	2	20.6	18.1	21.8	23.3								$8,082	$675	$7,407
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts	Public	9-12	2580 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	468	35	13.3	45.3%	8 (1.7%)	350 (74.8%)	75 (16.0%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	87.4	30^th of 458 public high schools	93.4%		82.8	36^th of 442 public high schools	91.9%	6	69.7	88.5	60.6	69.2								$8,570	$327	$8,243
Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	7728 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2855	1,488	84	17.6	73.4%	47 (3.2%)	1,031 (69.3%)	325 (21.8%)	37 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (2.9%)	25.8	323^rd of 458 public high schools	29.5%		19.8	348^th of 442 public high schools	21.3%	25	19.9	19.7	36.7	17.9								$7,633	$488	$7,145
South Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	800 Hutchens Rd SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5025	907	62	14.7	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	815 (89.9%)	81 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	9.6	421^st of 458 public high schools	8.1%		11	408^th of 442 public high schools	7.7%	13	10.6	16.9	8.3	11.1								$17,111	$1,182	$15,930
Elite Scholars Academy School	Public	6-12	7923 Fielder Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2823	726	39	18.6	36.9%	8 (1.1%)	472 (65.0%)	115 (15.8%)	100 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.9%)	95.9	5^th of 458 public high schools	98.9%		95.6	4^th of 442 public high schools	99.1%	1	89.1	93.8	92.1		96.5	95.8	98.2	93.9	88.1	96.5	94.7	$8,032	$321	$7,711
North Clayton High School	Public	9-12	1525 Norman Dr	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4035	1,174	61	19.2	90.7%	3 (0.3%)	975 (83.0%)	134 (11.4%)	33 (2.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.1%)	23.6	335^th of 458 public high schools	26.9%		12.7	395^th of 442 public high schools	10.6%	60	17.7	9.3	28.8	34.5								$7,145	$534	$6,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park High School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Park High School?

Students at Forest Park High School are 52% Hispanic, 38% African American, 5% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Forest Park High School?

Forest Park High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edmonds Elementary School
Elementary : Huie Elementary School
Elementary : Lake City Elementary School
Middle : Babb Middle School
Middle : Forest Park Middle School

Is Forest Park High School a good school?

Forest Park High School ranks 328^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Forest Park High School in?

Clayton County

How many students attend Forest Park High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,684 students attended Forest Park High School.

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