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Forest Park School District (Michigan)

Coordinates: 46°05′48″N 88°20′20″W / 46.0965851°N 88.3387862°W / 46.0965851; -88.3387862
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Forest Park School District
Address
801 Forest Pkwy
, Iron County, Michigan, 49920
United States
Coordinates46°05′48″N 88°20′20″W / 46.0965851°N 88.3387862°W / 46.0965851; -88.3387862
District information
TypePublic school district
MottoWhere every child has a chance to shine.
GradesPK-12
SuperintendentMichelle Thomson
School board7 members
AccreditationMichigan Department of Education
SchoolsForest Park School
NCES District ID2611190[1]
Students and staff
Enrollment450
Teachers30
Staff20
Student–teacher ratio14:1
Athletic conferenceMHSAA
District mascotTrojans
ColorsRed and black
Other information
Websitefptrojans.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[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]

Demographics

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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.[6]

Recognition

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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.[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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Census profile: Forest Park School District, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "City of Crystal Falls, MI School District". crystalfalls.org. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Forest Park School District". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Forest Park sets interview". ironmountaindailynews.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "District – Entity View Page". www.mischooldata.org. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Forest Park School". US News and World Report. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  8. ^ 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.