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Forest Hill High School vs. Jim Hill High School

Should you attend Forest Hill High School or Jim Hill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Forest Hill High School
2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Jim Hill High School
2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr
Jackson, MS 39204
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Forest Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Jim Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 991 students in grades 9-12, Forest Hill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Jim Hill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
991 students
908 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jim Hill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#585 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
#432 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
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36%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
33%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forest Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
83%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Forest Hill High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Jim Hill High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
296
267
Grade 10 Students
250
231
Grade 11 Students
207
214
Grade 12 Students
215
181
Ungraded Students
23
15

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
95%
97%
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% White
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jim Hill High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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0.10
0.06
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This chart displays the diversity score of Jim Hill High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jim Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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