Forest Park High

Summary:

Forest Park High is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 826 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Park High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland high schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.1% of Forest Park High students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.2% in the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The school also has a predominantly African American student population (77.85%) and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.79%). Despite spending more per student ($17,150 in 2020-2021) than nearby schools like Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ($13,085) and Western High ($12,461), Forest Park High's academic performance remains significantly below average.

The nearby schools, such as Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Western High, and Bard High School Early College, generally outperform Forest Park High academically, with higher proficiency rates in MCAP assessments and higher statewide rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and educational programs, may be contributing to Forest Park High's underperformance. The high concentration of African American students at the school, coupled with its low academic performance, also highlights the need to address systemic racial inequities in the education system.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3701 Eldorado Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21207

(410) 396-0753

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,063

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 892

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.4%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Park High ranks worse than 96.6% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.06. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: African American (77.4%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park High is 17.1. 23 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Park High employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park High is $21,063. 20 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Park High 141^st of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Forest Park High in the ranking list.)

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Park High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	25.21	191^st	201	5.0%
2005	6.77	191^st	204	6.4%
2006	4.04	193^rd	204	5.4%
2007	4.13	196^th	209	6.2%
2008	5.65	199^th	214	7.0%
2009	3.38	203^rd	213	4.7%
2010	2.56	211^th	220	4.1%
2014	0.86	225^th	231	2.6%
2015	1.11	228^th	233	2.1%
2016	3.20	218^th	233	6.4%
2017	11.46	164^th	180	8.9%
2018	10.73	179^th	197	9.1%
2022	13.33	208^th	225	7.6%
2023	9.63	125^th	127	1.6%
2024	12.06	141^st	146	3.4%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Park High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1	953	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	963
1990	0	926	9	0	27	n/a	n/a	3	965
1991	0	895	5	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	912
1992	0	921	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	929
1993	2	1021	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1994	1	921	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	924
1995	1	815	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	824
1996	1	815	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	824
1997	0	773	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	777
1998	1	811	5	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	821
1999	2	831	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	837
2000	3	828	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	836
2001	8	807	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
2002	5	806	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
2003	5	806	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
2004	5	840	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2005	7	753	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	763
2006	6	709	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
2007	10	773	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
2008	9	777	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2009	12	736	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
2010	6	711	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2011	2	610	0	7	2	0	0	0	621
2012	2	593	0	10	0	0	0	0	605
2013	0	482	0	9	0	0	0	0	491
2014	4	493	0	4	0	0	0	0	501
2015	4	451	1	5	0	0	0	0	461
2016	6	465	0	3	1	0	1	0	476
2017	8	408	1	6	2	0	2	0	427
2018	13	527	1	76	2	2	2	0	623
2019	8	493	1	87	4	2	2	0	597
2020	7	542	2	119	3	2	1	0	676
2021	11	577	1	133	0	1	3	0	726
2022	7	614	1	129	0	0	3	0	754
2023	14	643	5	161	0	0	3	0	826
2024	6	690	6	182	0	1	7	0	892

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	963	55.0	17.5	n/a
1990	965	57.0	16.9	22.4
1991	912	58.4	15.6	30.2
1992	929	56.4	16.4	36.9
1993	1024	56.0	18.3	33.5
1994	924	54.0	17.1	42.9
1995	824	50.0	16.5	45.8
1996	824	50.0	16.5	45.8
1997	777	51.0	15.2	39
1998	821	47.0	17.5	47.4
1999	837	47.0	17.8	65.4
2000	836	50.0	16.7	52.4
2001	818	54.5	15.0	69.7
2002	815	56.0	14.6	49
2003	815	56.0	14.6	49
2004	846	49.0	17.3	53.5
2005	763	48.0	15.9	50.9
2006	717	42.0	17.1	52.3
2007	788	50.0	15.8	52.5
2008	788	50.0	15.8	57.5
2009	753	51.0	14.8	62.8
2010	717	46.5	15.4	74.5
2011	621	33.0	18.8	76.2
2012	605	34.0	17.7	81
2013	491	34.0	14.4	77
2014	501	34.0	14.7	82.6
2015	461	27.0	17.0	80.7
2016	476	28.0	17.0	96.8
2017	427	29.0	14.7	100
2018	623	36.0	17.3	100
2019	597	33.0	18.0	100
2020	676	45.5	14.8	57
2021	726	45.5	15.9	65.3
2022	754	52.0	14.5	66.8
2023	826	48.0	17.2	71.8
2024	892	52.0	17.1	72

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	963	55.0	17.5	n/a
1990	965	57.0	16.9	22.4
1991	912	58.4	15.6	30.2
1992	929	56.4	16.4	36.9
1993	1024	56.0	18.3	33.5
1994	924	54.0	17.1	42.9
1995	824	50.0	16.5	45.8
1996	824	50.0	16.5	45.8
1997	777	51.0	15.2	39
1998	821	47.0	17.5	47.4
1999	837	47.0	17.8	65.4
2000	836	50.0	16.7	52.4
2001	818	54.5	15.0	69.7
2002	815	56.0	14.6	49
2003	815	56.0	14.6	49
2004	846	49.0	17.3	53.5
2005	763	48.0	15.9	50.9
2006	717	42.0	17.1	52.3
2007	788	50.0	15.8	52.5
2008	788	50.0	15.8	57.5
2009	753	51.0	14.8	62.8
2010	717	46.5	15.4	74.5
2011	621	33.0	18.8	76.2
2012	605	34.0	17.7	81
2013	491	34.0	14.4	77
2014	501	34.0	14.7	82.6
2015	461	27.0	17.0	80.7
2016	476	28.0	17.0	96.8
2017	427	29.0	14.7	100
2018	623	36.0	17.3	100
2019	597	33.0	18.0	100
2020	676	45.5	14.8	57
2021	726	45.5	15.9	65.3
2022	754	52.0	14.5	66.8
2023	826	48.0	17.2	71.8
2024	892	52.0	17.1	72

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,666 (10.2%)	$14,610 (89.8%)	$16,276
2020	$1,641 (10.1%)	$14,660 (89.9%)	$16,301
2021	$2,382 (13.9%)	$14,768 (86.1%)	$17,150
2022	$4,287 (22.2%)	$15,009 (77.8%)	$19,296
2023	$1,008 (4.8%)	$20,055 (95.2%)	$21,063

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Park High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	597	826	38.4%
African American	493	643	30.4%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	87	161	85.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	8	14	75%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	71.8%	28.2%

Schools Near Forest Park High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)		MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Park High	Public	9-12	3701 Eldorado Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0753	892	52	17.1	72.0%	6 (0.7%)	690 (77.4%)	182 (20.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	12.1	141^st of 146 public high schools	3.4%		9.6	125^th of 127 public high schools	1.6%	16		11.1				22.3	22.3	11.1	$21,063	$1,008	$20,055
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	524	34	15.4	86.5%	6 (1.1%)	499 (95.2%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)	5.7			19.4	21.6	28.0	19.5		$29,749	$1,398	$28,350
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	482	31	15.5	60.2%	51 (10.6%)	398 (82.6%)	24 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	34.8	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%		49.6	57^th of 127 public high schools	55.1%	49		9.8				53.1	53.1	9.8	$19,429	$257	$19,172
Coppin Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W North Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5060	390	27	14.4	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	378 (96.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.3	143^rd of 146 public high schools	2.1%					(n/a)		5.1				27.2	27.2	5.1	$23,101	$808	$22,293
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	2301 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7821	712	45	15.8	86.1%	7 (1.0%)	616 (86.5%)	80 (11.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)						21.0	21.0		$26,649	$1,796	$24,853
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute	Public	9-12	1400 W Cold Spring Lane	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-7026	1,580	84	18.9	44.8%	306 (19.4%)	927 (58.7%)	228 (14.4%)	87 (5.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	21 (1.3%)	84.5	4^th of 146 public high schools	97.3%		80.9	4^th of 127 public high schools	96.9%			30.2				89.7	89.7	30.2	$17,010	$294	$16,716
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,896	118	16.0	65.6%	65 (3.4%)	1,299 (68.5%)	380 (20.0%)	107 (5.6%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.9%)								(n/a)						26.2	26.2		$16,708	$1,726	$14,983
Western High	Public	9-12	4600 Falls Road	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7040	1,328	74	17.9	70.8%	27 (2.0%)	1,133 (85.3%)	149 (11.2%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	37	95^th of 146 public high schools	34.9%		48.9	59^th of 127 public high schools	53.5%	36		12.9				54.0	54.0	12.9	$18,463	$294	$18,169
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,042	56	18.6	84.7%	23 (2.2%)	980 (94.0%)	34 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)						19.7	19.7		$20,641	$1,497	$19,145
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	957	69	13.8	77.3%	79 (8.3%)	676 (70.6%)	165 (17.2%)	24 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.9%)	10	144^th of 146 public high schools	1.4%					(n/a)		5.3	22.2	15.8	20.4	20.8	20.3	8.3	$21,758	$1,287	$20,471

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Forest Park High ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Maryland high schools.

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Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Forest Park High?

Students at Forest Park High are 77% African American, 20% Hispanic.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 892 students attended Forest Park High.

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