Forest Park Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 601 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 281 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Forest Park has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (27.29%) and Hispanic (16.14%) students, it faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.1% to 35.9% over the past three years, and its academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.65% of Forest Park students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.81% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. Additionally, 75.04% of Forest Park students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interestingly, while Forest Park's per-student spending has increased from $9,450 in 2019-2020 to $11,310 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the school's challenges, and a more comprehensive approach may be needed. Nearby schools, such as Francis M Price Elementary and Bloomingdale Elementary, generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to Forest Park's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2004 Alabama Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

(260) 467-6850

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
779^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,310

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeside Middle School
High:	North Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.4%

African American:

27.3%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Park Elementary School ranks worse than 77.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 19^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Forest Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.4%), African American (27.3%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School is 15.2. 22 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Park Elementary School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park Elementary School is $11,310. 24 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fort Wayne Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Wayne Community Schools 283^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	26.15	797^th	959	16.9%
2006	16.49	871^st	961	9.4%
2007	25.47	815^th	985	17.3%
2008	24.35	838^th	996	15.9%
2009	14.75	911^th	1003	9.2%
2010	3.84	988^th	1009	2.1%
2011	11.10	954^th	1025	6.9%
2012	17.87	909^th	1015	10.4%
2013	24.13	885^th	1035	14.5%
2014	10.79	968^th	1036	6.6%
2015	13.61	951^st	1040	8.6%
2016	13.71	946^th	1046	9.6%
2017	13.38	925^th	1033	10.5%
2018	18.48	870^th	1027	15.3%
2019	11.68	926^th	1031	10.2%
2021	19.97	811^th	1016	20.2%
2022	20.79	817^th	1020	19.9%
2023	22.19	803^rd	1016	21.0%
2024	23.22	779^th	1010	22.9%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	625	135	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	767
1989	635	135	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1990	664	125	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
1991	638	107	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	758
1992	613	107	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
1993	584	135	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
1994	557	128	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
1995	521	101	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	521	101	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	500	113	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1998	485	123	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	510	140	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2000	473	131	4	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
2001	446	137	5	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	619
2002	493	137	10	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	679
2003	493	137	10	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	679
2004	491	161	9	39	11	n/a	n/a	0	711
2005	466	155	16	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	695
2006	456	166	17	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	694
2007	389	140	17	61	0	n/a	n/a	54	661
2008	327	170	31	64	0	n/a	n/a	57	649
2009	318	159	43	66	0	n/a	n/a	66	652
2010	373	188	57	61	2	n/a	n/a	62	743
2011	326	151	57	58	1	3	67	0	663
2012	286	152	62	57	2	3	74	0	636
2013	272	162	62	66	2	4	70	0	638
2014	255	155	78	64	2	7	67	0	628
2015	221	148	89	74	4	4	72	0	612
2016	206	163	86	82	0	3	76	0	616
2017	204	164	91	72	2	2	71	0	606
2018	207	151	97	66	1	2	67	0	591
2019	209	139	84	77	0	3	68	0	580
2020	230	156	79	82	3	3	60	0	613
2021	218	148	65	77	3	4	70	0	585
2022	240	159	54	80	1	3	77	0	614
2023	225	164	32	97	1	0	82	0	601

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	767	36.9	20.7	20.9
1989	772	36.4	21.2	21.4
1990	798	36.4	21.9	19.9
1991	758	35.8	21.1	22.6
1992	735	31.5	23.3	28.8
1993	732	34.5	21.2	31.6
1994	698	35.5	19.7	34.1
1995	633	32.0	19.8	34.4
1996	633	32.0	19.8	34.4
1997	625	27.5	22.7	35.2
1998	627	26.0	24.1	37.3
1999	671	32.0	21.0	40.4
2000	635	33.0	19.2	45.5
2001	619	31.8	19.5	44.6
2002	679	36.5	18.6	56.3
2003	679	36.5	18.6	56.3
2004	711	35.0	20.3	61.6
2005	695	35.9	19.4	64.3
2006	694	37.5	18.5	65.3
2007	661	n/a	n/a	72.5
2008	649	42.3	15.3	82.3
2009	652	45.9	14.2	87.4
2010	743	44.3	16.7	88.3
2011	663	44.6	14.8	84.2
2012	636	44.0	14.4	80.8
2013	638	33.5	19.0	86.2
2014	628	33.5	18.7	84.7
2015	612	32.0	19.1	76.1
2016	616	31.0	19.8	72.6
2017	606	35.0	17.3	71.5
2018	591	31.5	18.7	78.5
2019	580	31.5	18.4	69.1
2020	613	30.5	20.0	73.2
2021	585	30.5	19.1	74.5
2022	614	40.0	15.3	73.3
2023	601	39.5	15.2	75

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	767	36.9	20.7	20.9
1989	772	36.4	21.2	21.4
1990	798	36.4	21.9	19.9
1991	758	35.8	21.1	22.6
1992	735	31.5	23.3	28.8
1993	732	34.5	21.2	31.6
1994	698	35.5	19.7	34.1
1995	633	32.0	19.8	34.4
1996	633	32.0	19.8	34.4
1997	625	27.5	22.7	35.2
1998	627	26.0	24.1	37.3
1999	671	32.0	21.0	40.4
2000	635	33.0	19.2	45.5
2001	619	31.8	19.5	44.6
2002	679	36.5	18.6	56.3
2003	679	36.5	18.6	56.3
2004	711	35.0	20.3	61.6
2005	695	35.9	19.4	64.3
2006	694	37.5	18.5	65.3
2007	661	n/a	n/a	72.5
2008	649	42.3	15.3	82.3
2009	652	45.9	14.2	87.4
2010	743	44.3	16.7	88.3
2011	663	44.6	14.8	84.2
2012	636	44.0	14.4	80.8
2013	638	33.5	19.0	86.2
2014	628	33.5	18.7	84.7
2015	612	32.0	19.1	76.1
2016	616	31.0	19.8	72.6
2017	606	35.0	17.3	71.5
2018	591	31.5	18.7	78.5
2019	580	31.5	18.4	69.1
2020	613	30.5	20.0	73.2
2021	585	30.5	19.1	74.5
2022	614	40.0	15.3	73.3
2023	601	39.5	15.2	75

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,560 (16.3%)	$8,030 (83.7%)	$9,591
2020	$1,649 (17.4%)	$7,801 (82.6%)	$9,450
2021	$2,059 (18.9%)	$8,834 (81.1%)	$10,893
2022	$2,030 (17.9%)	$9,281 (82.1%)	$11,310

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 926^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 803^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	23.7	24.7	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.2	29.4	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Park Elementary School)	26.9	33.7	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	44.4	36.5	7.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	21.2	20	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.2	30.6	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Forest Park Elementary School)	29.2	21.9	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	40.9	33.6	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Forest Park Elementary School)	21.2	13.8	7.4%
4th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	31.3	25.4	5.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	25.8	30.8	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.9	29.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Forest Park Elementary School)	17.7	28.2	10.5%
5th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	37.3	25.8	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Forest Park Elementary School)	26.2	19.2	7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	31.2	24.8	6.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	601	3.6%
African American	139	164	18%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	84	32	61.9%
Hispanic	77	97	26%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	209	225	7.7%
Two or More Races	68	82	20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	75%	5.9%

Schools Near Forest Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Alabama Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6850	601	40	15.2	75.0%	225 (37.4%)	164 (27.3%)	97 (16.1%)	32 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (13.6%)	23.2	779^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.9%		22.2	803^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	21.0%	24	22.5	38.4	22.5	27.7	25.5	31.4	16.3	24.6	16.3	$11,310	$2,030	$9,281
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Orchard St	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6700	300	25	12.0	81.0%	112 (37.3%)	62 (20.7%)	74 (24.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.0%)	18.8	827^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.1%		13.6	878^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.6%	51	19.5	23.8	19.6	20.9	26.8	31.0	21.7	26.4	15.2	$13,553	$3,048	$10,506
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Stafford Dr	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6775	416	31	13.4	80.5%	116 (27.9%)	135 (32.5%)	43 (10.3%)	58 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.4%)	26	760^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.4	869^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.5%	109	30.2	30.0	18.0	26.1	41.3	35.0	14.0	30.7	16.0	$12,243	$2,491	$9,752
Franke Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	828 Mildred Ave	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6925	405	26	15.5	78.3%	181 (44.7%)	49 (12.1%)	96 (23.7%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (15.6%)	37.1	660^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.7%		41.1	626^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.4%	34	33.9	38.0	46.8	38.9	36.5	31.4	19.2	30.0	21.3	$11,627	$1,849	$9,778
Bunche Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK-K	1111 Greene St	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-4790	228	16	14.7	65.4%	90 (39.5%)	76 (33.3%)	29 (12.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.7%)								(n/a)										$12,508	$1,206	$11,303
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 New Haven Ave	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5850	270	21	12.9	90.4%	43 (15.9%)	70 (25.9%)	114 (42.2%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.2%)	14	885^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.4%		7.7	959^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.6%	74	14.6	10.6	27.8	16.9	14.6	6.4	25.0	14.5	19.4	$13,565	$3,113	$10,452
Glenwood Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6200	554	31	17.6	63.0%	231 (41.7%)	108 (19.5%)	70 (12.6%)	87 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.5%)	37.7	652^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	35.4%		45.5	582^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	42.7%	70	31.7	39.0	34.8	34.8	46.5	35.1	24.1	34.8	24.1	$10,587	$1,576	$9,012
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 W Wash Blvd	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8150	238	19	12.6	73.5%	94 (39.5%)	58 (24.4%)	55 (23.1%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.9%)	16.9	847^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.1%		23.9	785^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.7%	62	19.4	24.2	21.9	21.9	25.8	24.2	15.6	21.9	15.6	$14,354	$2,668	$11,686
Northcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Archwood Ln	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5450	493	31	15.9	70.6%	118 (23.9%)	153 (31.0%)	107 (21.7%)	63 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.3%)	20.4	806^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.2%		13.7	876^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.8%	70	22.1	29.9	27.4	26.2	26.3	22.4	17.7	22.4	16.1	$11,467	$1,651	$9,816
Whitney M Young Early Childhood	Public, Magnet	PK-K	1026 E Pontiac St	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8950	204	17	12.3	60.3%	76 (37.3%)	69 (33.8%)	34 (16.7%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.8%)								(n/a)										$15,845	$3,571	$12,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Park Elementary School?

Students at Forest Park Elementary School are 37% White, 27% African American, 16% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Forest Park Elementary School a good school?

Forest Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Forest Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Forest Park Elementary School.

What district is Forest Park Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Forest Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeside Middle School
High : North Side High School

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