Top Rankings
Forest Municipal School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,654 students in Forest Municipal School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Forest Municipal School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,654 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Forest Municipal School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
682 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
4%
# Black Students
721 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
44%
47%
# White Students
162 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
10%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
134
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
26
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,030 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,830
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,030
$11,965
Best Forest Municipal School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
513 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3073
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3073
Grades: K-4
| 693 students
Rank: #22.
Hawkins Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 Oak Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-1474
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-1474
Grades: 5-8
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Forest High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3255
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Municipal School Dist School District?
Forest Municipal School Dist School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,654 students.
What is the rank of Forest Municipal School Dist School District?
Forest Municipal School Dist School District is ranked #91 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Municipal School Dist School District?
44% of Forest Municipal School Dist School District students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Municipal School Dist School District?
Forest Municipal School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Forest Municipal School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,030 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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