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School Comparison

Forest Park High School
vs.
Riverdale High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Forest Park High School
Riverdale High School
  • Forest Park High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverdale High School (802 vs. 594).
  • Riverdale High School reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Park High School (478.3:1 vs. 356.8:1).
  • Forest Park High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Riverdale High School (373 vs. 258).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forest Park High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverdale High School (802 vs. 594).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Forest Park High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Riverdale High School (373 vs. 258).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Riverdale High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Forest Park High School (267 vs. 213).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forest Park High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Riverdale High School (160 vs. 68).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Riverdale High School reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Park High School (478.3:1 vs. 356.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Forest Park High School
$14,608.65
Riverdale High School
$14,608.65
Local revenue share
Forest Park High School
35.3%
Riverdale High School
35.3%
State revenue share
Forest Park High School
45.6%
Riverdale High School
45.6%
Federal revenue share
Forest Park High School
19.1%
Riverdale High School
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Park High School
35.2%
Riverdale High School
35.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Clayton County
$58,507
Clayton County
$58,507
Poverty rate
Clayton County
16.8%
Clayton County
16.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Clayton County
21.3%
Clayton County
21.3%
Unemployment rate
Clayton County
4.4%
Clayton County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.