FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Forest Park High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools school district, located in Baltimore, MD with about 623 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, Forest Park High has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Forest Park High School, located on Eldorado Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, is a long-standing public institution within the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The school serves a diverse urban student population and functions as a focal point for its surrounding community. It offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or joining the military.
Beyond its core classroom instruction, Forest Park High provides various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and student organizations, aimed at fostering a well-rounded educational experience. As part of the Baltimore City school system, the institution focuses on navigating the challenges of urban education while striving to improve student outcomes, increase graduation rates, and provide a supportive environment for personal and intellectual growth. For the most current information regarding specific programs, enrollment, or school-wide initiatives, stakeholders typically rely on the official Baltimore City Public Schools website.
For more information, contact Forest Park High at (410) 396-0753 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Baltimore, MD 21207
(410) 396-0753
FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baltimore, MD with about 623 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Baltimore City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 623
- Teachers:
- 36
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 623 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 85% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 84.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.2%
- White
- 2.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 40.1%
- Male
- 59.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.