Forest Park School District (Michigan) Explained

Forest Park School District
Address:801 Forest Pkwy
Zipcode:49920
Country:United States
Motto:Where every child has a chance to shine.
Superintendent:Christy Larson
School Board:7 members
Schools:Forest Park School
Enrollment:450
Teachers:30
Staff:20
Ratio:14:1
Mascot:Trojans
Colors:Red and black
Website:fptrojans.org

Forest Park School District is a Public School District in Iron County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The district covers serves a population of 4,320[1] across approximately 640 square miles, including the townships of Crystal Falls, Hematite, Mansfield, and Mastodon as well as the towns of Amasa, Alpha, and Crystal Falls.[2] The school serves approximately 450 pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade students, who receive instruction in one building from 30 teachers for a student-teacher ratio of 14:1 as of 2019.[3] As of 2022, the School District superintendent is Christy Larson.[4]

Demographics

According to Michigan's official education data source MI School Data, 54.7% of students attending Forest Park School District are economically disadvantaged. 93.69% of students identify as white, with the majority of the remaining students (4.5%) identifying as two or more races.[5]

Recognition

In 2014, the school district was placed in the top 9% of American high schools by US News and World Report, highlighting their above-average graduation rate.[6]

In 2016, the Michigan Education Finance Study recognized Forest Park as one of 58 school districts in Michigan that reached above average academic standards to become "A Notably Successful School in Michigan."[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census profile: Forest Park School District, MI . 2022-09-21 . Census Reporter . en.
  2. Web site: City of Crystal Falls, MI School District . 2022-09-21 . crystalfalls.org.
  3. Web site: Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Forest Park School District . 2022-09-21 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  4. Web site: Forest Park sets interview . 2022-09-21 . ironmountaindailynews.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: District – Entity View Page . 2022-09-21 . www.mischooldata.org.
  6. Web site: Forest Park School . 2022-09-22 . US News and World Report.
  7. News: Brian J. Whiston . State Superintendent . 2016-04-06 . Michigan Education Finance Study . 1 . State of Michigan Department of Education . 2022-09-22.