Forest Park Middle School

685 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Forest Park Middle School, located at 930 Finley Dr in Forest Park, Georgia, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in their middle school years. By offering a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school and beyond, focusing on building foundational skills in core subjects while providing opportunities for extracurricular engagement.

Beyond its academic mission, Forest Park Middle School strives to create a supportive culture that emphasizes student well-being and community involvement. The staff works to integrate technology and collaborative learning strategies into the classroom to better meet the diverse needs of its student body. As an essential part of the Forest Park area, the school remains committed to partnering with parents and local stakeholders to ensure that students are equipped with the character, knowledge, and tools necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing global landscape.

685

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Park Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	301
Black	333
Asian	7
Two or More	18
American Indian	4

Black
333 (48.6 %)
Hispanic
301 (43.9 %)
White
22 (3.2 %)
Two or More
18 (2.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(404)362-3840
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	593
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 222

Grade 7 250

Grade 8 213