Forest Park High School vs. Potomac High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,343 students in grades 9-12, Forest Park High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,197 students in grades 9-12, Potomac High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,343 students
2,197 students
Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
135 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#801 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
61%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
571
614
Grade 10 Students
605
565
Grade 11 Students
534
484
Grade 12 Students
633
534
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
31%
% Black
29%
44%
% White
26%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%