Forest High School

Summary:

Forest High School is a public high school serving 464 students in grades 9-12 in Forest, Mississippi, which is part of the Scott County School District. The school has a significantly more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a student body that is 48.28% African American, 38.79% Hispanic, and only 8.62% White.

Academically, Forest High School's performance on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, only 38.7% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 67.4%, and only 29.3% were proficient or better in English II, compared to the state average of 46.2%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

However, the nearby schools, such as Pelahatchie Attendance Center, Newton High School, Leake County High School, Morton High School, and Lake High School, generally perform better academically and have higher school rankings than Forest High School. This suggests that the challenges faced by Forest High School may be unique to the school or the district, rather than being a regional issue. Despite these challenges, the data indicates that there is room for improvement, and with targeted interventions and support, Forest High School could potentially improve its academic outcomes and school ranking.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 511 Cleveland Street
       Forest, MS  39074


(601) 469-3255

District: Forest Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,770 Help


Feeder schools for Forest High School:

Elementary:    Forest Elementary School
Middle:    Hawkins Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.3%
Hispanic:
38.8%
White:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest High School ranks worse than 77.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.3%), Hispanic (38.8%), White (8.6%). (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 High School is 16.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest High School is $9,770.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Forest High School 177th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Forest High School in the ranking list.)

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 High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.69 187th 232 19.4%
2005 51.55 127th 232 45.3%
2006 46.05 141st 232 39.2%
2007 52.10 120th 232 48.3%
2008 60.33 104th 235 55.7%
2009 52.65 120th 235 48.9%
2010 26.92 185th 235 21.3%
2011 16.73 218th 244 10.7%
2012 18.42 209th 241 13.3%
2013 28.05 180th 238 24.4%
2014 39.77 147th 236 37.7%
2015 14.73 194th 226 14.2%
2016 27.24 168th 231 27.3%
2017 24.80 175th 237 26.2%
2018 27.61 171st 233 26.6%
2019 44.74 126th 233 45.9%
2021 30.50 158th 231 31.6%
2022 27.27 168th 228 26.3%
2023 18.97 188th 226 16.8%
2024 23.18 177th 228 22.4%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Forest High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 192 257 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 174 242 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 179 219 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 201 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 196 251 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 202 237 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 202 237 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 206 248 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 212 283 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1999 187 284 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2000 176 267 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 151 247 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 140 247 5 27 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 140 247 5 27 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 124 256 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 117 261 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 106 277 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2007 73 252 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 64 247 1 44 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 73 264 1 44 0 0 0 0 382
2010 66 288 0 57 0 0 2 0 413
2011 60 268 1 59 0 0 1 0 389
2012 67 247 0 58 0 0 5 0 377
2013 61 254 2 58 0 0 3 0 378
2014 69 246 3 72 0 0 8 0 398
2015 75 249 2 81 1 0 6 0 414
2016 72 242 2 79 0 1 7 0 403
2017 64 241 3 94 0 2 4 0 408
2018 64 210 1 101 0 2 7 0 385
2019 49 199 2 133 0 2 9 0 394
2020 42 204 2 136 1 1 13 0 399
2021 39 210 2 139 1 0 12 0 403
2022 47 210 3 156 2 0 15 0 433
2023 40 224 1 180 4 0 15 0 464

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 449 30.6 14.6 n/a
1991 416 28.7 14.4 n/a
1992 399 26.9 14.8 55.6
1993 423 25.7 16.5 57
1994 447 23.8 18.8 57
1995 452 26.4 17.1 58.2
1996 452 26.4 17.1 58.2
1997 462 27.8 16.6 63.2
1998 504 29.8 16.9 62.1
1999 481 30.9 15.6 69.9
2000 459 29.8 15.4 72.3
2001 421 27.8 15.1 75.8
2002 419 26.2 16.0 77.6
2003 419 26.2 16.0 77.6
2004 403 26.2 15.4 68.2
2005 404 22.2 18.2 68.8
2006 409 22.6 18.1 71.6
2007 357 24.2 14.8 75.6
2008 356 22.3 16.0 76.1
2009 382 20.2 18.9 74.9
2010 413 21.1 19.5 78.2
2011 389 27.2 14.2 80.5
2012 377 22.2 16.9 82.5
2013 378 25.9 14.5 85.7
2014 398 22.2 17.8 87.9
2015 414 23.0 18.0 86.7
2016 403 22.0 18.3 99.3
2017 408 21.1 19.2 99.3
2018 385 23.8 16.1 99.2
2019 394 24.8 15.8 99.2
2020 399 25.1 15.8 99.2
2021 403 24.0 16.7 99.3
2022 433 28.1 15.3 99.3
2023 464 27.4 16.9 100

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 449 30.6 14.6 n/a
1991 416 28.7 14.4 n/a
1992 399 26.9 14.8 55.6
1993 423 25.7 16.5 57
1994 447 23.8 18.8 57
1995 452 26.4 17.1 58.2
1996 452 26.4 17.1 58.2
1997 462 27.8 16.6 63.2
1998 504 29.8 16.9 62.1
1999 481 30.9 15.6 69.9
2000 459 29.8 15.4 72.3
2001 421 27.8 15.1 75.8
2002 419 26.2 16.0 77.6
2003 419 26.2 16.0 77.6
2004 403 26.2 15.4 68.2
2005 404 22.2 18.2 68.8
2006 409 22.6 18.1 71.6
2007 357 24.2 14.8 75.6
2008 356 22.3 16.0 76.1
2009 382 20.2 18.9 74.9
2010 413 21.1 19.5 78.2
2011 389 27.2 14.2 80.5
2012 377 22.2 16.9 82.5
2013 378 25.9 14.5 85.7
2014 398 22.2 17.8 87.9
2015 414 23.0 18.0 86.7
2016 403 22.0 18.3 99.3
2017 408 21.1 19.2 99.3
2018 385 23.8 16.1 99.2
2019 394 24.8 15.8 99.2
2020 399 25.1 15.8 99.2
2021 403 24.0 16.7 99.3
2022 433 28.1 15.3 99.3
2023 464 27.4 16.9 100

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $615 (6.3%) $9,155 (93.7%) $9,770

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest High 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 126th of 233 High schoolsRanks 188th of 226 High schools
 29.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Forest High School)37.954.7
 16.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Forest Municipal School District)37.954.7
 16.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Forest High School)3126.5
 4.5%
   End of Course English II (Forest Municipal School District)3126.5
 4.5%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Forest High School)68.942.5
 26.4%
   End of Course Biology (Forest Municipal School District)68.942.5
 26.4%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Forest High School)35.851.6
 15.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Forest Municipal School District)35.851.6
 15.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394464
 17.8%
African American199224
 12.6%
American Indian04
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic133180
 35.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4940
 18.4%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%100%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest High School

Students at Forest High School are 48% African American, 39% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Forest High School.

Forest High School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Mississippi high schools.

Forest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Elementary School
Middle : Hawkins Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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