Forest Park School District (Michigan)
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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[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] As of 2022, the School District superintendent is Christy Larson.[5]
| Forest Park School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
801 Forest Pkwy
, Iron County, Michigan, 49920United States | |
| Coordinates | 46°05′48″N 88°20′20″W / 46.0965851°N 88.3387862°W |
| 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[1] |
| 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 |
Demographics
editAccording 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.[6]
Recognition
editIn 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.[7]
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."[8]
References
edit- ^ "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.