North Forrest Attendance Center
Tel:
(601)584-6466
- North Forrest Attendance Center serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
North Forrest Attendance Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- North Forrest Attendance Center's student population of 267 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Forrest Attendance Center's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Forrest Attendance Center is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #507 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 59% | 49% |
| White | 32% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forrest County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to North Forrest Attendance Center is North Forrest High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rawls Springs Attendance Center (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hattiesburg North Forrest High School Grades: 7-12 | 368 students
0.1 miles
693 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)545-9304 0.1 7-12 368 - Hattiesburg Rawls Springs Attendance Center Grades: K-6 | 205 students
3.4 miles
10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601)268-2217 3.4 K-6 205 - Hattiesburg Grace Christian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
5.5 miles
2207 W 7th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)583-0662 5.5 PK-5 461 - Moselle Moselle Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 588 students
6.0 miles
168 Rayner Road
Moselle, MS 39459
(601)582-7586 6.0 K-6 588 - Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1079 students
6.1 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)544-0811 6.1 9-12 1079
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