Forest Park High School
3701 Eldorado Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland | (410) 396-0753
(410) 396-0753
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
Overall Score less than 25
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
826
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Overview of Forest Park High School
Forest Park High School is ranked 177-210th within Maryland. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Forest Park High School is 26%. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 72% of students are economically disadvantaged. Forest Park High School is 1 of 35 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools.
Forest Park High School 2024 Rankings
Forest Park High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
26%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
3%Reading Proficiency
12%Graduation Rate
68%
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Students/Teachers at Forest Park High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
826
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
98.3%
Minority Enrollment
98.3%
Minority Enrollment
77.8%
Black
19.5%
Hispanic
1.7%
White
0.6%
Asian
0.4%
Two or More Races
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
72%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
72%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
48
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Test Scores at Forest Park High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
Subject Proficiency:
Maryland administered the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
11
20
N/A
29
50
12
27
40
N/A
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program
5.7%
Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
11.7%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
17.8%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-7.9%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
45.3%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
26%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
3%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
11%
Exam Pass Rate
7%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
68% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
35
Total Students
23,349
College Readiness (district average)
10.9
Proficient in Reading (district average)
29%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
11%
Proficient in Science (district average)
27%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
3701 Eldorado Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
#177-210 in Maryland High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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