North Forrest High School
North Forrest High School serves 352 students in grades 7-12.
North Forrest High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
North Forrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
School Overview
North Forrest High School's student population of 352 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
352 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
North Forrest High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North Forrest High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 816 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
2%
4%
Black
66%
48%
White
24%
44%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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