Forest Park Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 5535 Sandalwood Blvd
       Columbus, OH  43229-4476


(614) 365-5337

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1323rd of 1,596 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,177 Help


Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodward Park Middle School
High:    Northland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.7%
Hispanic:
25.0%
White:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Forest Park Elementary School ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 30th among 70 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.7%), Hispanic (25%), White (9.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School is 20. 66 elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park Elementary School is $14,177. 48 elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Park Elementary School 1323rd of 1596 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Forest Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.61 1363rd 1471 7.3%
2005 44.18 990th 1501 34.0%
2006 29.55 1214th 1504 19.3%
2007 37.43 1200th 1609 25.4%
2008 33.66 1205th 1582 23.8%
2009 29.12 1285th 1610 20.2%
2010 26.70 1340th 1662 19.4%
2011 23.34 1387th 1686 17.7%
2012 17.38 1483rd 1709 13.2%
2013 16.45 1474th 1701 13.3%
2014 9.70 1526th 1687 9.5%
2015 15.79 1446th 1684 14.1%
2016 17.91 1373rd 1678 18.2%
2017 16.02 1385th 1651 16.1%
2018 7.37 1521st 1636 7.0%
2019 20.22 1363rd 1676 18.7%
2021 9.02 1448th 1610 10.1%
2022 13.68 1333rd 1588 16.1%
2023 14.62 1323rd 1596 17.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.37 156th 174 10.3%
2019 38.13 103rd 169 39.1%
2021 17.98 154th 183 15.8%
2022 25.15 166th 213 22.1%
2023 22.61 199th 239 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.83 1359th 1465 7.2%
2019 27.84 1151st 1465 21.4%
2021 10.63 1267th 1404 9.8%
2022 17.50 1176th 1419 17.1%
2023 19.16 1178th 1447 18.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.43 1435th 1518 5.5%
2019 22.32 1207th 1502 19.6%
2021 7.35 1332nd 1467 9.2%
2022 12.26 1271st 1488 14.6%
2023 13.29 1245th 1483 16.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forest Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.21 897th 956 6.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.64 1432nd 1536 6.8%
2019 17.18 1298th 1535 15.4%
2021 5.65 1423rd 1499 5.1%
2022 9.55 1344th 1518 11.5%
2023 10.32 1315th 1498 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.65 516th 598 13.7%
2019 31.68 424th 605 29.9%
2021 23.12 424th 533 20.5%
2022 37.83 336th 601 44.1%
2023 40.32 338th 610 44.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.97 228th 239 4.6%
2019 39.35 140th 228 38.6%
2021 13.70 171st 189 9.5%
2022 10.76 210th 216 2.8%
2023 7.75 228th 233 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 291 137 24 3 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1989 313 124 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 358 127 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 354 137 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 304 161 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 294 161 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 295 164 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1995 254 190 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 254 190 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 235 124 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 216 147 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 197 167 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 201 170 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 195 198 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 153 212 7 28 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 153 212 7 28 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 140 220 9 47 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 110 199 11 44 1 n/a n/a 5 370
2006 99 221 10 48 1 n/a n/a 14 393
2007 99 199 7 50 1 n/a n/a 28 384
2008 85 229 9 57 1 n/a n/a 28 409
2009 79 240 14 64 1 n/a n/a 45 443
2010 66 184 11 70 0 n/a n/a 43 374
2011 69 199 9 69 0 1 46 0 393
2012 78 211 6 71 1 0 52 0 419
2013 72 220 10 91 0 0 58 0 451
2014 83 224 21 118 0 0 47 0 493
2015 62 200 28 123 0 0 41 0 454
2016 56 205 39 120 3 0 34 0 457
2017 41 189 54 117 4 0 22 0 427
2018 34 185 64 133 3 0 29 0 448
2019 37 178 57 99 2 0 25 0 398
2020 36 196 53 85 2 0 28 0 400
2021 48 203 44 76 1 0 30 0 402
2022 39 188 37 74 1 0 27 0 366
2023 36 189 25 95 1 0 34 0 380

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 456 20.0 22.8 0
1989 443 20.0 22.1 n/a
1990 488 20.0 24.4 n/a
1991 497 22.0 22.5 n/a
1992 470 26.0 18.0 28.3
1993 462 21.5 21.5 31.8
1994 466 23.0 20.3 33.9
1995 456 21.0 21.7 0
1996 456 21.0 21.7 0
1997 367 19.0 19.3 27
1998 379 22.0 17.2 30.1
1999 379 21.0 18.0 36.4
2000 385 20.0 19.3 43.6
2001 413 21.0 19.7 40.9
2002 400 22.0 18.2 59.3
2003 400 22.0 18.2 59.3
2004 417 24.0 17.4 61.6
2005 370 23.0 16.1 46.8
2006 393 18.0 21.8 67.3
2007 384 20.0 19.2 62.9
2008 409 14.0 29.2 n/a
2009 443 18.5 23.9 78.6
2010 374 18.5 20.2 77
2011 393 18.0 21.8 71.8
2012 419 19.0 22.0 77.3
2013 451 21.5 20.9 76.3
2014 493 20.5 24.0 73.8
2015 454 n/a n/a 100
2016 457 20.0 22.8 100
2017 427 25.5 16.7 n/a
2018 448 20.0 22.4 n/a
2019 398 20.0 19.9 n/a
2020 400 20.0 20.0 n/a
2021 402 20.0 20.1 n/a
2022 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
2023 380 19.0 20.0 n/a

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 456 20.0 22.8 0
1989 443 20.0 22.1 n/a
1990 488 20.0 24.4 n/a
1991 497 22.0 22.5 n/a
1992 470 26.0 18.0 28.3
1993 462 21.5 21.5 31.8
1994 466 23.0 20.3 33.9
1995 456 21.0 21.7 0
1996 456 21.0 21.7 0
1997 367 19.0 19.3 27
1998 379 22.0 17.2 30.1
1999 379 21.0 18.0 36.4
2000 385 20.0 19.3 43.6
2001 413 21.0 19.7 40.9
2002 400 22.0 18.2 59.3
2003 400 22.0 18.2 59.3
2004 417 24.0 17.4 61.6
2005 370 23.0 16.1 46.8
2006 393 18.0 21.8 67.3
2007 384 20.0 19.2 62.9
2008 409 14.0 29.2 n/a
2009 443 18.5 23.9 78.6
2010 374 18.5 20.2 77
2011 393 18.0 21.8 71.8
2012 419 19.0 22.0 77.3
2013 451 21.5 20.9 76.3
2014 493 20.5 24.0 73.8
2015 454 n/a n/a 100
2016 457 20.0 22.8 100
2017 427 25.5 16.7 n/a
2018 448 20.0 22.4 n/a
2019 398 20.0 19.9 n/a
2020 400 20.0 20.0 n/a
2021 402 20.0 20.1 n/a
2022 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
2023 380 19.0 20.0 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Park Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,396
2022 $14,447
2023 $14,177

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1363rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1323rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)28.620.9
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)31.730.2
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)66.726.5
 40.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)45.632.7
 12.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Forest Park Elementary School)43.915.1
 28.8%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)35.135.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)45.647.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398380
 4.5%
African American178189
 6.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5725
 56.1%
Hispanic9995
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White3736
 2.7%
Two or More Races2534
 36%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park Elementary School

Students at Forest Park Elementary School are 50% African American, 25% Hispanic, 9% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Forest Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

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

Middle : Woodward Park Middle School
High : Northland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Forest Park Elementary School.


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