Summary:
Forest Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Kannapolis, North Carolina, serving 444 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kannapolis City Schools district, which is ranked 217 out of 242 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Forest Park Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (37.16%) and Hispanic (26.35%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Grade (EOG) test scores, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 30.6% in 3rd grade reading to 52.2% in 5th grade science, compared to the state averages of 48.7% and 66.2%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 762 out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,231 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Fred L. Wilson Elementary and Jackson Park Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and socioeconomic status, but their academic performance is significantly better than Forest Park Elementary. For example, in 2023-2024, Jackson Park Elementary had proficiency rates ranging from 55.1% in 3rd grade reading to 85.5% in 3rd grade math, compared to Forest Park Elementary's lower rates. Despite the school's higher spending per student ($10,094 in 2018-2019) and lower student-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains a concern, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Kannapolis City Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1231st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,094
Students who attend Forest Park Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.7
Number of students: 444
Racial breakdown:
African American:
37.2%
Hispanic:
26.4%
White:
23.9%
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Two or more races:
10.6%
Asian:
1.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%
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