Forest Park Jr-sr High School vs. Southridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Park Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Southridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 7-12, Forest Park Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades 9-12, Southridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
555 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#592 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
104
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-
Grade 9 Students
82
146
Grade 10 Students
86
160
Grade 11 Students
88
143
Grade 12 Students
106
129
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
39%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%