Summary:
Forrest County Ag High School is a single-school district in Forrest County, Mississippi, serving students in grades 9-12. Forrest County Agricultural High School is the only high school in the district, with a student population of 611 students. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 60.88% White, 30.11% African American, 3.44% Hispanic, and 5.56% two or more races. However, the school faces significant economic challenges, with 99.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Forrest County Agricultural High School outperforms the state average in Algebra I proficiency, but underperforms in English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 107 out of 228 schools in 2021-2022 to 120 out of 226 schools in 2022-2023, with a current ranking of 105 out of 228 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,614, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 16.1 to 1.
Overall, Forrest County Agricultural High School faces significant challenges due to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, but the school has shown strengths in Algebra I performance. The school's fluctuating ranking and underperformance in certain subject areas suggest areas for improvement, which school administrators and community stakeholders can focus on to enhance the educational outcomes for students in the Forrest County Ag High School district.
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