Forest Park Elementary School

We moved our family to Forest Park 3 years ago and was excitied for son to attend FPE. At first everything was great, he had a great k teacher, after that has seemed to get a good teacher every other year. The school seems to favor its female students and write off the male students. The communication is aweful and no one seems to care about your child. I am the first to admit that my son could be a better student even with our involvement, he can be marginal at best at times. Yet I have never seem a 8 year who does not have any motivation to go to school. This is not only for FPE but for all of CPS, where is the fun and excitement of school. I will be moving my son soon to find a school who Cares and can provide for his individual needs.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted July 7, 2007

The teachers at this school work extrememly hard, and they want the best for the students. I just wish that they had a better school facility- this school is just too small, and there is no room for growth until a new school is built! Too many teachers are on a cart- art, music, etc. However- I am thrilled my kids attend Forest Park- it is a gem for Columbus Public Schools. Again, the teachers are great.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted June 2, 2007

This is a great school and the students are great my kids attend this school and I love it these other reviews are old and this school has improved!!
—Submitted by a parent

Posted April 27, 2006

This is quite a busy school and really works hard to keep the students learning. The parking is non-exsistent - staff and teachers are nice, but there are some poorly behaved children at this school.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted January 23, 2005

Unfortunately, I agree that this school is going downhill. When I asked for specific help for my child for a possible learning disability I was told it is too much paperwork to fill out and they didn't agree with me that there was a problem. I have transferred my son to another school outside the school district and am proud to say he, along with his two brothers, is doing great! They now begin their homework without being asked and their grades have gone up. They also are getting the opportunity to learn a foreign language which will greatly help them when they enter into college. I too felt there was no parental involvement or discipline. I do believe it is due to overcrowding and teachers are expected to perform miracles but don't have the tools to accomplish their tasks.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted August 10, 2004

This school has gone downhill fast. Before there was a principle, Dr. Taylor, and she knew how to effectively run the school. The students, teachers, and parents respected and listened to her. Now the children completely lack discipline, teachers cannot get their attention or participation. There are way to many children per class, and the teachers cannot seem to get control. This is partially due to the administration, but also do to the lack of parental involvement. I had one teacher tell me she doesn't give out homework because most of the kids wouldn't do it and their parents wouldn't make them or help them. So my son got left behind because other parents didn't care. This is the norm at this school, they are giving up on the kids that are there to learn, because they have already given up on the ones that aren't.
—Submitted by a parent

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	60%
Female	62%
Male	59%
Black, non-Hispanic	57%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	71%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	60%
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	58%
Female	67%
Male	54%
Black, non-Hispanic	53%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	69%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	60%
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	63%
Female	65%
Male	60%
Black, non-Hispanic	52%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	73%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	40%
Gifted	83%

Reading

All Students	71%
Female	70%
Male	72%
Black, non-Hispanic	68%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	73%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	50%
Gifted	92%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	56%
Female	50%
Male	60%
Black, non-Hispanic	58%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	62%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	82%

Reading

All Students	63%
Female	58%
Male	67%
Black, non-Hispanic	64%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	66%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	88%

Science

All Students	52%
Female	46%
Male	57%
Black, non-Hispanic	61%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	82%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

	Math	Reading
Grade 4	Met	Met
Grade 5	Met	Met

About the tests

In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

120

About the tests

Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.