Forest Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 707 students in grades K-4 in the Forest Municipal School District in Forest, Mississippi. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (45.83%) and African American (41.44%) student population, with lower percentages of other racial groups.

Despite serving a high-needs student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Forest Elementary School has consistently underperformed academically compared to the state and its own school district. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.2% of 3rd graders and 27.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 33.9% of 3rd graders and 48.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in mathematics. This is significantly lower than the state averages of 57.7% and 57.1% for ELA, and 53.3% and 55% for math, respectively. The school's low academic performance has contributed to its ranking in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pelahatchie Elementary School, which is 18.61 miles away, Forest Elementary School stands out as the lowest-performing in terms of academic achievement. Pelahatchie Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 68.7% of 3rd graders and 43.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 37.2% of 3rd graders and 41.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. This disparity may be linked to the racial and socioeconomic differences between the two schools, as Pelahatchie Elementary has a predominantly White student population (72.84%) and lower levels of economic disadvantage. The relatively low per-student spending of $7,219 (2018-2019 school year) at Forest Elementary, compared to nearby schools like Pelahatchie ($8,742) and Newton ($8,539), may also be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public K-4

513 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074

(601) 469-3073

District: Forest Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,219

Students who attend Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hawkins Middle School
High:	Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 707

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

African American:

41.4%

White:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Elementary School ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), African American (41.4%), White (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Elementary School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Forest Elementary School employs 52.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Elementary School is $7,219.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forest Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Municipal School District 114^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	24.71	319^th	394	19.0%
2009	28.71	297^th	392	24.2%
2010	41.98	251^st	403	37.7%
2011	34.00	305^th	418	27.0%
2012	36.07	283^rd	414	31.6%
2013	35.10	286^th	408	29.9%
2014	32.29	300^th	394	23.9%
2015	27.07	304^th	402	24.4%
2016	38.28	236^th	394	40.1%
2017	35.48	265^th	406	34.7%
2018	37.62	261^st	404	35.4%
2019	53.93	189^th	397	52.4%
2021	34.60	237^th	381	37.8%
2022	37.72	241^st	382	36.9%
2023	29.96	280^th	377	25.7%
2024	21.12	322^nd	390	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	359	465	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	824
1991	355	455	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	810
1992	354	448	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	807
1993	334	456	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	795
1994	319	489	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	811
1995	266	497	2	26	3	n/a	n/a	794
1996	266	497	2	26	3	n/a	n/a	794
1997	258	483	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	780
1998	253	535	3	31	1	n/a	n/a	823
1999	223	562	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	823
2000	202	522	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	765
2001	195	512	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	767
2002	165	448	0	83	0	n/a	n/a	696
2003	165	448	0	83	0	n/a	n/a	696
2004	171	441	3	100	0	n/a	n/a	715
2005	162	439	2	100	1	n/a	n/a	704
2006	157	426	2	102	2	n/a	n/a	689
2007	157	439	2	101	0	n/a	n/a	699
2008	117	431	0	107	2	n/a	n/a	657
2009	120	423	0	134	2	0	0	679
2010	119	388	0	138	4	0	17	666
2011	106	380	1	179	2	0	7	675
2012	110	374	1	175	1	0	22	683
2013	107	372	5	191	3	0	25	703
2014	120	402	3	254	2	0	34	815
2015	123	406	3	275	0	0	38	845
2016	116	387	6	287	1	0	35	832
2017	102	358	9	300	0	0	47	816
2018	96	348	8	292	0	0	36	780
2019	101	330	8	298	0	0	37	774
2020	87	332	6	337	0	0	34	796
2021	61	287	5	316	0	0	29	698
2022	65	289	2	308	1	0	28	693
2023	56	293	2	324	4	0	28	707

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	824	37.6	21.9	n/a
1991	810	38.7	20.9	n/a
1992	807	37.0	21.8	55.6
1993	795	37.0	21.5	57.1
1994	811	37.5	21.6	57.1
1995	794	39.2	20.3	58.3
1996	794	39.2	20.3	58.3
1997	780	42.1	18.5	63.1
1998	823	43.6	18.9	62.2
1999	823	43.6	18.9	69.9
2000	765	44.6	17.2	72.4
2001	767	43.7	17.6	75.6
2002	696	43.7	15.9	77.6
2003	696	43.7	15.9	77.6
2004	715	43.5	16.4	83.4
2005	704	44.1	16.0	82
2006	689	40.4	17.1	84.8
2007	699	41.2	17.0	86.3
2008	657	38.4	17.1	88.9
2009	679	39.7	17.1	88.8
2010	666	37.5	17.7	88.9
2011	675	38.7	17.4	89.5
2012	683	38.1	17.8	91.9
2013	703	38.0	18.4	93.9
2014	815	36.9	22.0	93.4
2015	845	41.0	20.6	93.5
2016	832	39.0	21.3	99.6
2017	816	42.9	18.9	99.6
2018	780	41.7	18.6	99.6
2019	774	40.3	19.1	99.6
2020	796	42.0	18.9	99.6
2021	698	42.9	16.2	99.6
2022	693	43.5	15.9	99.6
2023	707	52.8	13.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	824	37.6	21.9	n/a
1991	810	38.7	20.9	n/a
1992	807	37.0	21.8	55.6
1993	795	37.0	21.5	57.1
1994	811	37.5	21.6	57.1
1995	794	39.2	20.3	58.3
1996	794	39.2	20.3	58.3
1997	780	42.1	18.5	63.1
1998	823	43.6	18.9	62.2
1999	823	43.6	18.9	69.9
2000	765	44.6	17.2	72.4
2001	767	43.7	17.6	75.6
2002	696	43.7	15.9	77.6
2003	696	43.7	15.9	77.6
2004	715	43.5	16.4	83.4
2005	704	44.1	16.0	82
2006	689	40.4	17.1	84.8
2007	699	41.2	17.0	86.3
2008	657	38.4	17.1	88.9
2009	679	39.7	17.1	88.8
2010	666	37.5	17.7	88.9
2011	675	38.7	17.4	89.5
2012	683	38.1	17.8	91.9
2013	703	38.0	18.4	93.9
2014	815	36.9	22.0	93.4
2015	845	41.0	20.6	93.5
2016	832	39.0	21.3	99.6
2017	816	42.9	18.9	99.6
2018	780	41.7	18.6	99.6
2019	774	40.3	19.1	99.6
2020	796	42.0	18.9	99.6
2021	698	42.9	16.2	99.6
2022	693	43.5	15.9	99.6
2023	707	52.8	13.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$827 (11.5%)	$6,392 (88.5%)	$7,219

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 280^th of 377 Elementary schools	26.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)	41.5	27.3	14.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Municipal School District)	41.5	27.3	14.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)	56.7	32.2	24.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Municipal School District)	56.7	32.2	24.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)	35.5	35.1	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Municipal School District)	35.5	35.1	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)	59.5	66.4	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Municipal School District)	59.5	66.4	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	774	707	8.7%
African American	330	293	11.2%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	298	324	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	101	56	44.6%
Two or More Races	37	28	24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	100%	0.4%

Schools Near Forest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Elementary School	Public	K-4	513 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3073	707	53	13.3	100.0%	56 (7.9%)	293 (41.4%)	324 (45.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	21.1	322^nd of 390 public elementary schools	17.4%		30	280^th of 377 public elementary schools	25.7%	42	29.2	27.9			33.9	48.9				$7,219	$827	$6,392
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 School Street	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3011	280	23	12.1	100.0%	157 (56.1%)	108 (38.6%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	70.4	111^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.5%		78.8	63^rd of 377 public elementary schools	83.3%	48	72.0	47.8			78.0	60.8				$7,510	$492	$7,019
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	265 E Second Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8529	682	52	13.1	100.0%	221 (32.4%)	189 (27.7%)	230 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	12.8	354^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.2%		9.9	359^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.8%	5	37.9	26.3			29.3	19.3				$7,038	$672	$6,365
Conehatta Elementary School	Public	K-8	851 Tushka Drive	Conehatta	39057	Newton County	Conehatta Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-8254	219	21	10.4	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	219 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Leake County Elementary School	Public	K-6	1280 School Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2324	349	33	10.7	100.0%	100 (28.7%)	230 (65.9%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	45.4	219^th of 390 public elementary schools	43.8%		43.2	214^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.2%	5	57.2	45.0	42.9	25.0	61.2	52.5	45.2	36.4	73.9	$7,132	$882	$6,250
Pelahatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	213-B Brooks Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8060	405	32	12.6	99.3%	295 (72.8%)	73 (18.0%)	16 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	54.4	181^st of 390 public elementary schools	53.6%		55.5	160^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.6%	21	68.7	43.7	46.8	42.7	37.2	41.7	44.7	65.6	80.8	$8,742	$850	$7,892
Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W. Tatum Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-3979	389	31	12.7	100.0%	14 (3.6%)	352 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)	20.6	325^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.7%		16.3	332^nd of 377 public elementary schools	11.9%	7	42.8	40.5	41.2		20.4	21.7	39.2		49.0	$8,539	$813	$7,725

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Elementary School

What district is Forest Elementary School in?

Forest Municipal School District

What schools do graduates of Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hawkins Middle School
High : Forest High School

Is Forest Elementary School a good school?

Forest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Elementary School?

Students at Forest Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 41% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Forest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Forest Elementary School.

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