Serving 942 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 942 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in MS)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Forest Hill High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Forest Hill High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Forest Hill High School is ranked #585 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What schools are Forest Hill High School often compared to?
Forest Hill High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jim Hill High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Forest Hill High School?
The graduation rate of Forest Hill High School is 83%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 89%.
How many students attend Forest Hill High School?
942 students attend Forest Hill High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Forest Hill High School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Hill High School?
Forest Hill High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Forest Hill High School offer ?
Forest Hill High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Forest Hill High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 942 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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