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Item: Forest Municipal School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

325 Cleveland
Forest, MS 39074

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 469-3250

www.forest.k12.ms.us

Top Rankings

Forest Municipal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,038 Schools

# Students

1,630 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

113 Teachers

33,789 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
Kind	157	204
1	146	210
2	123	209
3	159	201
4	131	191
5	100	188
6	106	200
7	125	209
8	108	201
9	127	221
10	121	217
11	107	200
12	90	175
Grade Not Listed	30	48

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District Rank

Forest Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#107 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District
2023	#107
2022	#103
2021	#92
2019	#84
2018	#82
2017	#90
2016	#87
2015	#126
2014	#112
2013	#114
2012	#133

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	37%	52%
2022	32%	47%
2021	25%	37%
2019	39%	46%
2018	34%	43%
2017	27%	37%
2016	24%	31%
2015	13%	27%
2014	57%	64%
2013	59%	68%
2012	47%	64%

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25%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	25%	42%
2021	19%	35%
2019	27%	41%
2018	34%	39%
2017	20%	35%
2016	20%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	44%	56%
2013	42%	59%
2012	38%	56%
2011	39%	53%

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34%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	34%	55%
2021	33%	49%

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82%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	82%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	82%	88%
2020	82%	88%
2019	72%	85%
2018	77%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	72%	83%
2015	77%	82%
2014	72%	78%
2013	67%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	0.63	0.60
2022	0.63	0.60
2021	0.64	0.59
2020	0.64	0.58
2019	0.64	0.58
2018	0.63	0.58
2017	0.63	0.58
2016	0.62	0.56
2015	0.61	0.55
2014	0.61	0.56
2013	0.58	0.55
2012	0.55	0.55
2011	0.54	0.55
2010	0.53	0.55
2009	0.51	0.54
2008	0.51	0.53
2007	0.51	0.53
2006	0.52	0.53
2005	0.52	0.52
2004	0.52	0.53
2003	0.51	0.53
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.52
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.52	0.51
1996	0.52	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.49	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	43%	5%
2022	41%	4%
2021	40%	4%
2020	36%	4%
2019	36%	4%
2018	33%	4%
2017	33%	4%
2016	30%	3%
2015	27%	3%
2014	25%	3%
2013	21%	3%
2012	20%	3%
2011	20%	3%
2010	18%	2%
2009	16%	2%
2008	15%	2%
2007	14%	2%
2006	12%	1%
2005	12%	1%
2004	11%	1%
2003	9%	1%
2002	9%	1%
2001	6%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	4%	1%

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% Black

41%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	43%	47%
2022	44%	47%
2021	44%	48%
2020	47%	48%
2019	47%	48%
2018	50%	49%
2017	50%	49%
2016	53%	49%
2015	54%	49%
2014	56%	49%
2013	60%	49%
2012	62%	50%
2011	64%	50%
2010	64%	50%
2009	66%	50%
2008	66%	51%
2007	66%	51%
2006	66%	51%
2005	64%	51%
2004	64%	51%
2003	65%	51%
2002	64%	51%
2001	65%	51%
2000	64%	50%
1999	62%	51%
1998	61%	51%
1997	59%	51%
1996	59%	51%
1995	60%	51%
1994	59%	51%
1993	57%	52%

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% White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	9%	42%
2022	10%	43%
2021	10%	43%
2020	12%	44%
2019	12%	44%
2018	14%	43%
2017	14%	43%
2016	15%	45%
2015	16%	46%
2014	16%	45%
2013	16%	46%
2012	16%	46%
2011	16%	45%
2010	17%	46%
2009	18%	46%
2008	19%	46%
2007	20%	46%
2006	22%	46%
2005	24%	47%
2004	25%	46%
2003	25%	46%
2002	27%	46%
2001	28%	46%
2000	31%	47%
1999	34%	47%
1998	36%	48%
1997	37%	48%
1996	38%	48%
1995	39%	48%
1994	41%	48%
1993	43%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,177 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$18 MM	$24 MM
2022	$16 MM	$23 MM
2021	$18 MM	$24 MM
2020	$16 MM	$23 MM
2019	$15 MM	$23 MM
2018	$15 MM	$22 MM
2017	$15 MM	$22 MM
2016	$15 MM	$22 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$13 MM	$20 MM
2012	$13 MM	$21 MM
2011	$14 MM	$21 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$13 MM	$21 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$20 MM
2006	$12 MM	$20 MM
2005	$12 MM	$17 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$13 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$17 MM	$23 MM
2022	$15 MM	$23 MM
2021	$17 MM	$23 MM
2020	$15 MM	$23 MM
2019	$15 MM	$22 MM
2018	$14 MM	$21 MM
2017	$15 MM	$21 MM
2016	$15 MM	$21 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$13 MM	$20 MM
2012	$13 MM	$20 MM
2011	$13 MM	$20 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$18 MM
2005	$11 MM	$17 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$14 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,990

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,889	$12,554
2022	$8,920	$11,172
2021	$11,126	$13,142
2020	$8,920	$11,172
2019	$8,883	$11,082
2018	$8,861	$11,559
2017	$8,684	$11,251
2016	$9,052	$11,100
2015	$7,527	$9,638
2014	$7,815	$8,965
2012	$8,525	$8,998
2011	$9,109	$9,729
2010	$8,392	$9,638
2009	$8,173	$9,999
2008	$8,424	$9,551
2007	$7,748	$8,944
2006	$7,388	$9,208
2005	$7,584	$8,125
2004	$7,064	$8,004
2003	$6,473	$7,380
2002	$6,039	$6,736
2001	$5,374	$5,913
2000	$5,140	$5,664
1999	$4,642	$5,597
1998	$4,635	$5,260
1997	$4,457	$4,903
1995	$4,088	$4,082
1992	$3,283	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$10,177

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Municipal School District	Mississippi
2023	$10,084	$12,004
2022	$8,473	$11,286
2021	$10,304	$12,566
2020	$8,473	$11,286
2019	$8,770	$10,735
2018	$8,655	$10,908
2017	$8,954	$10,891
2016	$8,841	$10,668
2015	$7,445	$9,666
2014	$8,248	$8,852
2012	$8,433	$8,869
2011	$8,636	$9,323
2010	$8,301	$9,666
2009	$7,963	$9,596
2008	$8,277	$9,285
2007	$7,372	$8,688
2006	$8,165	$8,675
2005	$6,882	$8,168
2004	$6,387	$7,902
2003	$5,981	$7,198
2002	$5,580	$6,475
2001	$5,360	$6,210
2000	$5,514	$6,202
1999	$5,592	$6,315
1998	$5,419	$5,370
1997	$4,622	$4,828
1995	$3,998	$4,089
1992	$3,174	$3,260

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Best Forest Municipal School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Forest High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

511 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3255

Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Forest Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

513 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3073

Gr: K-4 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Hawkins Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

803 Oak Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-1474

Gr: 5-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Forest Municipal School District?

Forest Municipal School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,630 students.

What is the rank of Forest Municipal School District?

Forest Municipal School District is ranked #107 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 District?

46% of Forest Municipal School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Municipal School District?

Forest Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What is Forest Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,177 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education