Forest Park High School vs. Charles R. Drew High School
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School Overview
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Charles R. Drew High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,711 students in grades 9-12, Forest Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,708 students in grades 9-12, Charles R. Drew High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,711 students
1,708 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1718 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Graduation Rate
81%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
516
526
Grade 10 Students
475
475
Grade 11 Students
362
402
Grade 12 Students
358
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
38%
% Black
38%
57%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%