Forest Park Middle School

www.fpsd91.org

160 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Forest Park Middle School, located at 925 Beloit Ave in Forest Park, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Forest Park School District 91. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By offering a diverse curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, the institution aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their local community.

The school places a strong focus on student-centered instruction, utilizing technology and collaborative projects to engage learners at different levels. With a dedication to equity and support, Forest Park Middle School strives to meet the unique needs of its student body through partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s mission centers on cultivating a culture of growth, respect, and academic excellence, ensuring that every student has the resources necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.

160

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Park Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	37
Black	85
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Black
85 (53.1 %)
Hispanic
37 (23.1 %)
White
26 (16.3 %)
Two or More
11 (6.9 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	Forest Park SD 91
Phone:	(708)366-5742
Website:	http://www.fpsd91.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 65

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 36