Forest Park High School

Forest Park High School is a public high school located in Forest Park, Georgia, serving 1,684 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Forest Park High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years.

Academically, Forest Park High School significantly underperforms compared to the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.8% to 30.9% across the four tested subjects, while the state averages ranged from 38.6% to 44.9%. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 81.1% to 88.0% over the past few years, slightly below the state average of around 83-84%. Additionally, Forest Park High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.25% to 90.54%, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

When comparing Forest Park High School to nearby schools, the disparity in educational outcomes becomes evident. For example, Elite Scholars Academy School, which is only 4.83 miles away, consistently outperforms Forest Park High School by a significant margin on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 89.1% to 98.2%. Additionally, Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts, which is 4.37 miles away, spends $8,570 per student, compared to Forest Park High School's spending of $7,557 to $8,139 per student, suggesting that additional funding and resources may be needed to support the academic needs of Forest Park High School's students.