Top Rankings
Forest Municipal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,630 students in Forest Municipal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Forest Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,630 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Forest Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
742 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
5%
# Black Students
673 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
41%
47%
# White Students
128 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
8%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
157
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
30
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,177 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,990
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,177
$12,074
Best Forest Municipal School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3255
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
513 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3073
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3073
Grades: K-4
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
Hawkins Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
803 Oak Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-1474
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-1474
Grades: 5-8
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Municipal School District?
Forest Municipal School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,630 students.
What is the rank of Forest Municipal School District?
Forest Municipal School District is ranked #104 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Municipal School District?
46% of Forest Municipal School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Municipal School District?
Forest Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Forest Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,177 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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