Jonesboro High School vs. Forest Park High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Jonesboro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,711 students in grades 9-12, Forest Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,630 students
1,711 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1718 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
516
Grade 10 Students
421
475
Grade 11 Students
404
362
Grade 12 Students
324
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
52%
% Black
70%
38%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%