Charles R. Drew High School vs. Forest Park High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,665 students in grades 9-12, Charles R. Drew 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 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,684 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 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,665 students
1,684 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1944 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1777 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Graduation Rate
77%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
578
519
Grade 10 Students
456
470
Grade 11 Students
335
371
Grade 12 Students
296
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
52%
% Black
58%
38%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
