Forest Park High School vs. Lansdowne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lansdowne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12, Forest Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,313 students in grades 9-12, Lansdowne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,024 students
1,313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1195 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1022 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
328
430
Grade 10 Students
268
330
Grade 11 Students
230
253
Grade 12 Students
198
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
78%
23%
% White
1%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%