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Hawkins Middle School

Summary:

Hawkins Middle School is a public middle school located in Forest, Mississippi, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the Scott County School District, which is ranked 114 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawkins Middle School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with a significant Hispanic (42.83%) and African American (41.14%) representation, along with a smaller percentage of White (10.34%) and other racial groups. However, its test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranging from 12.8% (7th grade) to 24.8% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 51.7%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a ranking between 179 and 223 out of 264 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this period.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as N.H. Pilate Middle School and Bettye Mae Jack Middle School, have higher test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving similar or even more economically disadvantaged student populations. This suggests that Hawkins Middle School may have unique challenges or factors that are hindering its ability to achieve better academic outcomes, and the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its low performance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 803 Oak Street
       Forest, MS  39074

(601) 469-1474

District: Forest Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,284 Help


Students who attend Hawkins Middle School usually attend:

High:    Forest High School

Feeder schools for Hawkins Middle School:

Elementary:    Forest Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.8%
African American:
41.1%
White:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawkins Middle School ranks worse than 84.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.13. (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 (42.8%), African American (41.1%), White (10.3%). (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 Hawkins Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Hawkins Middle School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawkins Middle School is $12,284.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hawkins Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hawkins Middle School 223rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Hawkins Middle 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 Hawkins Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 50.32 139th 244 43.0%
2009 40.61 159th 247 35.6%
2010 35.76 180th 255 29.4%
2011 29.07 215th 264 18.6%
2012 20.42 229th 270 15.2%
2013 28.08 204th 269 24.2%
2014 28.79 197th 264 25.4%
2015 24.38 207th 266 22.2%
2016 27.28 185th 260 28.8%
2017 31.93 179th 272 34.2%
2018 22.71 195th 252 22.6%
2019 22.50 206th 264 22.0%
2021 25.18 182nd 257 29.2%
2022 22.12 198th 257 23.0%
2023 22.66 188th 243 22.6%
2024 17.13 223rd 264 15.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

Hawkins Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hawkins Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 230 328 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1991 235 331 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1992 245 332 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 249 331 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 244 323 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 209 318 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 209 318 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 202 321 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 194 307 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 213 315 2 14 5 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 190 339 1 15 6 n/a n/a 0 551
2001 151 351 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 117 375 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 117 375 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 106 345 1 53 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 101 326 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 110 328 2 71 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 93 325 2 74 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2008 97 318 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 82 345 0 73 0 0 0 0 500
2010 73 320 0 73 0 0 3 0 469
2011 74 320 0 60 0 0 2 0 456
2012 71 323 0 62 0 0 7 0 463
2013 78 279 4 64 1 0 8 0 434
2014 68 251 3 67 1 1 12 0 403
2015 74 268 4 108 0 2 11 0 467
2016 54 248 3 125 0 1 12 0 443
2017 57 241 3 146 0 0 17 0 464
2018 65 253 2 153 0 0 22 0 495
2019 60 258 1 170 0 0 25 0 514
2020 61 260 2 199 2 0 28 0 552
2021 61 220 2 195 2 0 29 0 509
2022 50 222 6 218 1 0 31 0 528
2023 49 195 3 203 2 0 22 0 474

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 Hawkins Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 559 34.4 16.2 n/a
1991 566 35.7 15.8 n/a
1992 580 36.0 16.1 55.5
1993 584 38.0 15.4 57
1994 571 36.1 15.8 57.1
1995 546 37.6 14.5 58.2
1996 546 37.6 14.5 58.2
1997 542 37.1 14.6 63.1
1998 518 35.5 14.6 62.2
1999 549 35.1 15.6 69.9
2000 551 37.5 14.7 72.4
2001 532 37.1 14.3 75.8
2002 530 39.5 13.4 77.5
2003 530 39.5 13.4 77.5
2004 505 35.3 14.3 82.4
2005 488 31.8 15.3 81.8
2006 511 34.5 14.8 80
2007 494 31.1 15.9 84.4
2008 486 34.8 14.0 82.3
2009 500 29.8 16.8 78.8
2010 469 30.6 15.2 88.1
2011 456 34.6 13.1 89.9
2012 463 31.9 14.5 92.7
2013 434 30.8 14.0 91.5
2014 403 27.9 14.4 90.1
2015 467 30.0 15.5 91.9
2016 443 28.0 15.8 99.3
2017 464 28.8 16.0 99.4
2018 495 30.0 16.4 99.4
2019 514 31.8 16.1 99.4
2020 552 31.4 17.5 99.5
2021 509 33.4 15.2 99.4
2022 528 36.0 14.6 99.4
2023 474 34.3 13.7 100

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 Hawkins Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 559 34.4 16.2 n/a
1991 566 35.7 15.8 n/a
1992 580 36.0 16.1 55.5
1993 584 38.0 15.4 57
1994 571 36.1 15.8 57.1
1995 546 37.6 14.5 58.2
1996 546 37.6 14.5 58.2
1997 542 37.1 14.6 63.1
1998 518 35.5 14.6 62.2
1999 549 35.1 15.6 69.9
2000 551 37.5 14.7 72.4
2001 532 37.1 14.3 75.8
2002 530 39.5 13.4 77.5
2003 530 39.5 13.4 77.5
2004 505 35.3 14.3 82.4
2005 488 31.8 15.3 81.8
2006 511 34.5 14.8 80
2007 494 31.1 15.9 84.4
2008 486 34.8 14.0 82.3
2009 500 29.8 16.8 78.8
2010 469 30.6 15.2 88.1
2011 456 34.6 13.1 89.9
2012 463 31.9 14.5 92.7
2013 434 30.8 14.0 91.5
2014 403 27.9 14.4 90.1
2015 467 30.0 15.5 91.9
2016 443 28.0 15.8 99.3
2017 464 28.8 16.0 99.4
2018 495 30.0 16.4 99.4
2019 514 31.8 16.1 99.4
2020 552 31.4 17.5 99.5
2021 509 33.4 15.2 99.4
2022 528 36.0 14.6 99.4
2023 474 34.3 13.7 100

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 Hawkins Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,941
2018 $6,990
2019 $6,534
2020 $8,162
2021 $9,117
2022 $12,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawkins Middle 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 206th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 188th of 243 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins Middle School)27.228
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Municipal School District)27.228
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins Middle School)22.428.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Municipal School District)22.428.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Hawkins Middle School)37.439.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Forest Municipal School District)37.439.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins Middle School)8.611.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Municipal School District)8.611.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins Middle School)33.316.2
 17.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Forest Municipal School District)33.316.2
 17.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins Middle School)24.227
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Municipal School District)24.227
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins Middle School)34.241
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Forest Municipal School District)34.241
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins Middle School)24.327.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Municipal School District)24.327.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins Middle School)2926.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Forest Municipal School District)2926.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Hawkins Middle School)31.845.6
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Forest Municipal School District)31.845.6
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students514474
 7.8%
African American258195
 24.4%
American Indian02
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic170203
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6049
 18.3%
Two or More Races2522
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%100%
 0.6%

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Students at Hawkins Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 41% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Hawkins Middle School.

Students who attend Hawkins Middle School usually go on to attend Forest High School

Hawkins Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Mississippi middle schools.


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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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