Forest Park Jr-Sr High School
Ferdinand, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
208 students tested59.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency100
- Approaching proficiency64
- Below proficiency20
Math
208 students tested45.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency82
- Approaching proficiency66
- Below proficiency48
Biology
82 students tested57.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency31
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 89 | 78 | 82 |
| Proficient | 65.2% | 55.1% | 57.3% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 565 | 530 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.0% · 17 | 3.6% · 19 |
| Suspended in school | 2.3% · 13 | 1.9% · 10 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
6.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 545 | 531 | 562 |
| Chronically absent | 10.6% · 58 | 6.4% · 34 | 6.4% · 36 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
521 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Matthew Thompson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.4%
White91.9%
Black or African American0.6%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181064001745
- District
- Southeast Dubois Co Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 521 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43.3
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