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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,645 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 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
707 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
5%
# Black Students
712 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
43%
47%
# White Students
145 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
9%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
152
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
28
7,168
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,084 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Forest Municipal School District?
Forest Municipal School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,645 students.
What is the rank of Forest Municipal School District?
Forest Municipal School District is ranked #103 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?
43% of Forest Municipal School District students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 $10,084 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,645 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
