Forest Park High School has 623 learners in grades 9-12.

Forest Park High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Maryland for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Forest Park High School’s learner population of 623 learners has grown by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

School Comparison: Forest Park High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Forest Park High School is 0.27, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.72. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Forest Park High School is George W. F. Mcmechen (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Grove Park Elementary School (0.9 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary School (0.3 miles away)