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Forrest County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,787 students in Forrest County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Forrest County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,129 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Forrest County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
872 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
941 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
212
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
46
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,314 is higher 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 $13,543 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,314
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,543
$12,013
Best Forrest County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixie Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
South Forrest Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Burborne Street
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 545-7714
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 545-7714
Grades: PK-8
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
North Forrest Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
702 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6466
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6466
Grades: K-6
| 225 students
Rank: #44.
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Grades: PK-6
| 218 students
Rank: #55.
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-9303
Grades: K-8
| 263 students
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