Forest Park High School (Indiana)

Coordinates: 38°13′39″N 86°51′28″W / 38.227586674509304°N 86.85782373979069°W / 38.227586674509304; -86.85782373979069
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Forest Park Junior-Senior High School
Address
Map
1440 Michigan St

,
47532

United States
Coordinates38°13′39″N 86°51′28″W / 38.227586674509304°N 86.85782373979069°W / 38.227586674509304; -86.85782373979069
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoA place where everybody is somebody
School districtSoutheast Dubois County School Corporation
SuperintendentJamie Pund
PrincipalRyan Haas
Teaching staff41[2]
Grades7–12
Enrollment568 (2020-21)[1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferencePocket Athletic Conference
NicknameRangers
NewspaperThe Lookout
Websitefp.sedubois.k12.in.us

Forest Park Jr-Sr High School is a 7–12 grade public learning institution located in Ferdinand, Indiana. It serves the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation.

Academics[edit]

The traditional public school is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and received an "A" grade from the state and a "meets expectations" federal rating based on student achievement in the 2018-19 school year.[3] Forest Park offers more than a dozen dual credit courses through partnerships with Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and Vincennes University, allowing students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.[4][5]

Forest Park Jr./Sr. High School's graduation rate of 93% exceeds the state average of 87%, according to the state's 2019-20 cohort data.[6]

Athletics and clubs[edit]

Athletics[edit]

The boys basketball program won back to back state championships (2004–05 & 2005–06); they were also state finalists in 2002-03 & 2017-18. The girls softball team took the state title for the 2000–2001 season. The girls basketball team won the 2A state championship in 2022 and 2023.[7]

Marching band[edit]

Forest Park's marching band, known as the Marching Rangers, has won 12 state championships since 1973 (1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 2001, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2023).[8]

Notable alumni[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Forest Park Population". Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Forest Park Educators". Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Forest Park Jr-Sr High School (1583)". Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. ^ "K-12 External Partners - Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana". www.ivytech.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  5. ^ "Dual Credit". Vincennes University. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  6. ^ "Forest Park High School Graduation". Indiana Department of Education.
  7. ^ "IHSAA State Championships by School". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  8. ^ "ISSMA - Indiana State School Music Association". www.issma.net. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

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