Jim Hill High School vs. Forest Hill High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jim Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Forest Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 890 students in grades 9-12, Jim Hill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 953 students in grades 9-12, Forest Hill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
890 students
953 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#752 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
266
Grade 10 Students
261
202
Grade 11 Students
204
240
Grade 12 Students
190
226
Ungraded Students
5
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
97%
97%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%