Best Forest Public Middle Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,316 students in Forest, MS.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Forest, MS are Scott Central Attendance Center and Hawkins Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Forest, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Forest have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).