Forest Park High School

Forest Park High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5452 Phillips Dr,  Forest Park, GA
Clayton County Schools
3.4
2.8
1,784 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Derrick Manning
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.22
Graduation Rate
81%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.22
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
96
Full Time Teachers
96
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
480
Verbal
510
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
20
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
12.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
354:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
Hispanic
53.9%
Black
36.4%
Asian
5.2%
Two or more races
2.4%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 676 Students
Clayton State University 486 Students
University of Georgia 387 Students
Kennesaw State University 285 Students
Columbus State University 272 Students
University of West Georgia 263 Students
Georgia Southern University 255 Students
Emory University 237 Students
Clark Atlanta University 218 Students
Albany State University 203 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 152 Students
Business 141 Students
Psychology 111 Students
Biology 111 Students
Computer Science 78 Students
Marketing 55 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 54 Students
Accounting 48 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 41 Students
Dental Hygiene 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 248 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/25/2025
My experience at Forest Park High School has been full of ups and downs, but it's one I'll never forget. I made friends, built memories, and learned a lot about myself along the way. Some days were tough, but I always found teachers and people who pushed me to keep going. Even with the challenges, being there shaped me and prepared me for what's next in life.
2.0 Parent
12/18/2024
My experience with Forest Park High wasn't that great, what I'd like to see change is the quality of the teachers
4.0 Senior
1/15/2024
I feel like forest park high school is a good school that supports its students and people. Sometimes there are problems from lack of communication but they're resolved quickly.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/18/2023
The counselors are a HOT MESS! But overall, the only person in charge of a students education is the student. The student makes it a Good OR a Bad school for them. Students are at an age where they feel they need to compare with others. They don't see it but they take away from those students who ar...
3.0 student
5/14/2017
All in all I do not like or dislike the school, of course I attend the school but if I had a choose of changing schools I would most definitely do so. The students themselves are the main thing I really dislike, the like of variety concerns me. No matter what race they are, majority of them are the...
2.0 other
3/18/2016
Front office and counselors show no interest or excitement for their jobs.....Atmosphere is not great
5.0 student
8/31/2015
Don't listen to the bad reviews. Forest Park High is an overall great school. The students are mature and the teachers are professional. It is also the most diverse school on the south side.

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Forest Park High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Forest Park, GA, in the Forest Park neighborhood, and is served by the Clayton County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,784 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Forest Park High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.22, the graduation rate is 81%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 990 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $186,014. Discover additional schools in the area, like Morrow High School, Forest Park Christian School, Solid Rock Academy, and more. Learn more about what Forest Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forest Park High School.

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