Summary:
The Forest Municipal School District in Mississippi has only one elementary school, Forest Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Forest Elementary School has a student population of 707, with a diverse racial makeup that includes 7.92% White, 41.44% African American, 45.83% Hispanic, 0.28% Asian, 0.57% Native American, and 3.96% two or more races. The school has a high percentage (100%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's academic performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 241 out of 382 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 322 out of 390 in 2023-2024.
The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,219, which is relatively low compared to the state average. However, the school's student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 13.3, slightly lower than the state average. This suggests that the available resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The school's significant academic challenges and declining performance indicate a need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement.
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