Forest Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
246 students tested21.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency110
- Below proficiency83
Math
245 students tested19.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency72
- Below proficiency125
Science
78 students tested28.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency18
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 86 | 96 | 78 |
| Proficient | 32.6% | 20.8% | 28.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
85 students tested20.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency50
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 614 | 542 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.1% · 25 | 3.3% · 18 |
| Suspended in school | 3.9% · 24 | 3.1% · 17 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 670 | 658 | 647 |
| Chronically absent | 26.1% · 175 | 24.9% · 164 | 23.5% · 152 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
587 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Cecily Chandler
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.1%
White37.8%
Black or African American23.3%
Asian3.1%
Two or More Races14.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000522
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 587 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25