North Forrest High School
Tel:
(601) 545-9304
- North Forrest High School serves 352 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 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 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
North Forrest High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Forrest High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #325 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forrest County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Forrest High School is Hattiesburg High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Petal Middle School (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Forrest Attendance Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hattiesburg North Forrest Attendance Center Grades: K-6 | 279 students
0.1 miles
702 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6466 0.1 K-6 279 - Hattiesburg Rawls Springs Attendance Center Grades: K-6 | 221 students
3.4 miles
10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217 3.4 K-6 221 - Hattiesburg Grace Christian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
5.4 miles
2207 W 7th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0662 5.4 PK-5 419 - Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
6.0 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811 6.0 9-12 1,024 - Moselle Moselle Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 578 students
6.1 miles
168 Rayner Road
Moselle, MS 39459
(601) 582-7586 6.1 K-6 578
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