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| Forest Park School District | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
| 801 Forest Pkwy
Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan, 49920 United States | |
| Coordinates | 46°05′48″N 88°20′20″W / 46.0965851°N 88.3387862°W / 46.0965851; -88.3387862 |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Motto | Where every child has a chance to shine. |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Superintendent | Michelle Thomson |
| School board | 7 members |
| Accreditation | Michigan Department of Education |
| Schools | Forest Park School |
| NCES District ID | 2611190 |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 450 |
| Teachers | 30 |
| Staff | 20 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Athletic conference | MHSAA |
| District mascot | Trojans |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Other information | |
| 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 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. 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. As of 2022, the School District superintendent is Christy Larson.
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.
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.
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."
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Forest Park School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- "Census profile: Forest Park School District, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- "City of Crystal Falls, MI School District". crystalfalls.org. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Forest Park School District". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- "Forest Park sets interview". ironmountaindailynews.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- "District – Entity View Page". www.mischooldata.org. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- "Forest Park School". US News and World Report. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- Brian J. Whiston, State Superintendent (April 6, 2016). "Michigan Education Finance Study" (PDF). State of Michigan Department of Education. p. 1. Retrieved September 22, 2022.