Top Rankings
Forrest County Ag High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 611 students in Forrest County Ag High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Forrest County Ag High School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,046 Schools
# Students
611 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Forrest County Ag High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
184 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
30%
47%
# White Students
372 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
61%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
-
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
9
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,517 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,254
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,517
$12,013
Best Forrest County Ag High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forrest County Agricultural Hi School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Old Hwy 49 East
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 582-4741
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 582-4741
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forrest County Ag High School District?
Forrest County Ag High School District manages 1 public schools serving 611 students.
What is the rank of Forrest County Ag High School District?
Forrest County Ag High School District is ranked #29 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forrest County Ag High School District?
61% of Forrest County Ag High School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forrest County Ag High School District?
Forrest County Ag High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Forrest County Ag High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,517 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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