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:
177^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,229

Feeder schools for Forest High School:

Elementary:	Forest Elementary School
Middle:	Hawkins Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.3%

Hispanic:

38.8%

White:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest High School ranks worse than 77.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Forest High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.3%), Hispanic (38.8%), White (8.6%). (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 High School is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Forest High School employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest High School is $12,229.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Forest High School 177^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Forest High School in the ranking list.)

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 High School

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

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	192	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	449
1991	174	242	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	416
1992	179	219	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	399
1993	201	222	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	423
1994	196	251	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	447
1995	202	237	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	452
1996	202	237	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	452
1997	206	248	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	462
1998	212	283	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	504
1999	187	284	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	481
2000	176	267	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	459
2001	151	247	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	421
2002	140	247	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	419
2003	140	247	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	419
2004	124	256	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	403
2005	117	261	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	404
2006	106	277	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	409
2007	73	252	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	357
2008	64	247	1	44	0	n/a	n/a	356
2009	73	264	1	44	0	0	0	382
2010	66	288	0	57	0	0	2	413
2011	60	268	1	59	0	0	1	389
2012	67	247	0	58	0	0	5	377
2013	61	254	2	58	0	0	3	378
2014	69	246	3	72	0	0	8	398
2015	75	249	2	81	1	0	6	414
2016	72	242	2	79	0	1	7	403
2017	64	241	3	94	0	2	4	408
2018	64	210	1	101	0	2	7	385
2019	49	199	2	133	0	2	9	394
2020	42	204	2	136	1	1	13	399
2021	39	210	2	139	1	0	12	403
2022	47	210	3	156	2	0	15	433
2023	40	224	1	180	4	0	15	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,517
2018	$9,770
2019	$9,049
2020	$10,236
2021	$10,977
2022	$12,228

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 188^th 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)	37.9	54.7	16.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Forest Municipal School District)	37.9	54.7	16.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Forest High School)	31	26.5	4.5%
End of Course English II (Forest Municipal School District)	31	26.5	4.5%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Forest High School)	68.9	42.5	26.4%
End of Course Biology (Forest Municipal School District)	68.9	42.5	26.4%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Forest High School)	35.8	51.6	15.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Forest Municipal School District)	35.8	51.6	15.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	464	17.8%
African American	199	224	12.6%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	133	180	35.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	49	40	18.4%
Two or More Races	9	15	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	100%	0.8%

Schools Near Forest High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Forest High School	Public	9-12	511 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3255	464	27	16.9	100.0%	40 (8.6%)	224 (48.3%)	180 (38.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	23.2	177^th of 228 public high schools	22.4%		19	188^th of 226 public high schools	16.8%	11					38.7	29.3		55.3	54.5	$12,229
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center	Public	10-12	521 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 469-2913	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake High School	Public	9-12	24442 Hwy 80	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3248	221	15	14.5	100.0%	105 (47.5%)	109 (49.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	62	89^th of 228 public high schools	61.0%		43.8	134^th of 226 public high schools	40.7%	45					67.7	49.0		83.3	69.3	$11,721
Morton High School	Public	9-12	238 East Fourth Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-6210	469	29	16.0	100.0%	170 (36.2%)	151 (32.2%)	120 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	17.7	192^nd of 228 public high schools	15.8%		17.7	193^rd of 226 public high schools	14.6%	1					55.7	23.1		48.9	49.5	$10,467
Leake County High School	Public	7-12	220 Spruce Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2393	296	23	12.6	100.0%	42 (14.2%)	227 (76.7%)	14 (4.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	17.7	193^rd of 228 public high schools	15.4%		36.5	147^th of 226 public high schools	35.0%	46	25.8	21.3	48.4	51.1	52.1	20.4	38.3	48.2	48.9	$13,375
Pelahatchie Attendance Center	Public	7-12	213 Brooks Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8135	366	38	9.6	99.2%	249 (68.0%)	79 (21.6%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	43.2	135^th of 228 public high schools	40.8%					(n/a)	49.1	25.8	46.1	39.4	41.5	48.1	39.4	61.8	66.7	$14,519
Newton High School	Public	9-12	201 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-2232	248	31	7.9	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	238 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	35.7	151^st of 228 public high schools	33.8%		48.3	126^th of 226 public high schools	44.2%	25					58.3	39.7		59.4	50.0	$13,838
Newton Municipal Career Center	Public	9-12	203 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 683-6338	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest High School

How many students attend Forest High School?

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

What schools feed into Forest High School?

Forest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Elementary School
Middle : Hawkins Middle School

Is Forest High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Forest High School?

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

What district is Forest High School in?

Forest Municipal School District

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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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