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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:
322nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,300 Help


Students who attend Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hawkins Middle School
High:    Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  726

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.4%
African American:
41.3%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Elementary School ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.4%), African American (41.3%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Forest Elementary School employs 52.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Elementary School is $11,300.
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 114th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 24.71 319th 394 19.0%
2009 28.71 297th 392 24.2%
2010 41.98 251st 403 37.7%
2011 34.00 305th 418 27.0%
2012 36.07 283rd 414 31.6%
2013 35.10 286th 408 29.9%
2014 32.29 300th 394 23.9%
2015 27.07 304th 402 24.4%
2016 38.28 236th 394 40.1%
2017 35.48 265th 406 34.7%
2018 37.62 261st 404 35.4%
2019 53.93 189th 397 52.4%
2021 34.60 237th 381 37.8%
2022 37.72 241st 382 36.9%
2023 29.96 280th 377 25.7%
2024 21.12 322nd 390 17.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1990 359 465 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1991 355 455 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1992 354 448 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 334 456 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 795
1994 319 489 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1995 266 497 2 26 3 n/a n/a 0 794
1996 266 497 2 26 3 n/a n/a 0 794
1997 258 483 1 37 1 n/a n/a 0 780
1998 253 535 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1999 223 562 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2000 202 522 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 765
2001 195 512 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2002 165 448 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 165 448 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 171 441 3 100 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2005 162 439 2 100 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2006 157 426 2 102 2 n/a n/a 0 689
2007 157 439 2 101 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 117 431 0 107 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2009 120 423 0 134 2 0 0 0 679
2010 119 388 0 138 4 0 17 0 666
2011 106 380 1 179 2 0 7 0 675
2012 110 374 1 175 1 0 22 0 683
2013 107 372 5 191 3 0 25 0 703
2014 120 402 3 254 2 0 34 0 815
2015 123 406 3 275 0 0 38 0 845
2016 116 387 6 287 1 0 35 0 832
2017 102 358 9 300 0 0 47 0 816
2018 96 348 8 292 0 0 36 0 780
2019 101 330 8 298 0 0 37 0 774
2020 87 332 6 337 0 0 34 0 796
2021 61 287 5 316 0 0 29 0 698
2022 65 289 2 308 1 0 28 0 693
2023 56 293 2 324 4 0 28 0 707
2024 35 300 1 344 5 0 41 0 726

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
2024 726 52.1 13.9 100

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
2024 726 52.1 13.9 100

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,328
2018 $7,219
2019 $7,534
2020 $9,148
2021 $9,280
2022 $11,300

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 280th 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)41.527.3
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Municipal School District)41.527.3
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)56.732.2
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Municipal School District)56.732.2
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)35.535.1
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Municipal School District)35.535.1
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)59.566.4
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Municipal School District)59.566.4
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students774707
 8.7%
African American330293
 11.2%
American Indian04
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic298324
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White10156
 44.6%
Two or More Races3728
 24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%100%
 0.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 726 students attended Forest Elementary School.

Students at Forest Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 41% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White.

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

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

Middle : Hawkins Middle School
High : Forest High School


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