Forrest County Schools

400 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,322

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

46%

Percent Proficient - Math

42%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

7,447

households

19,412

Total Population

$110,900

Average House Value

$799

Average Housing Rent

$39,531

Average Household Income

85.60%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Forrest County Schools is a public school district serving Forrest county area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 2,322 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 200 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 46% of students are proficient in Math learning and 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.forrestcountyschool.org (601)545-6055 400 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DINAH SHOWS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

GINA GALLANT

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

GINA GALLANT

email phone

Schools in Forrest County Schools

In Forrest County Schools, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Elementary
High

Dixie Attendance Center View

510 Students

12 Students per teacher

North Forrest Attendance Center View

294 Students

12 Students per teacher

Rawls Springs Attendance Center View

216 Students

13 Students per teacher

South Forrest Attendance Center View

633 Students

13 Students per teacher

Earl Travillion Attendance Center View

321 Students

11 Students per teacher

North Forrest High School View

347 Students

8 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Mississippi

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University of Southern Mississippi VIEW

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$11,618 ($9,618) Tuition & Fees

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Millsaps College VIEW

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$43,815 Tuition & Fees

1,286 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

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$14,685 Tuition & Fees

1,130 SAT Score

Belhaven University VIEW

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$29,195 Tuition & Fees

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Northeast Mississippi Community College VIEW

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$8,050 ($4,770) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,322 students are attending Forrest County Schools. By gender, there are 1,203 (51.8%) and 1,118 (48.1%) female students at Forrest County Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 1,155 White (49.7%), 1,012 Black (43.6%), and21 Asian (0.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 4.9%	114	60	54
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	2	0	2
Asian 0.9%	21	16	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%	4	2	2
Black 43.6%	1,012	531	481
White 49.8%	1,155	583	572
Two or More Races 0.6%	13	11	2
Total	2,321	1,203	1,118

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	55	29	26
Total	87	44	43

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	14	9	5
Asian	1	1	0
Black	177	125	52
White	235	149	86
Two or More Races	2	2	0
Total	429	286	143

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 46%	46%	45-49%	40-44%	30-34%	50-54%	50-54%	45-49%	45-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	***	*	***	*
Hispanic students 55%	50-59%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*	*
Black students 34%	34%	55-59%	25-29%	15-19%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	30-39%
White students 56%	56%	45-49%	55-59%	35-39%	70-74%	65-69%	55-59%	≥50%
Two or More Races 52%	50-54%	<50%	<50%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	20-29%	20-29%	≤20%	20-29%	≤10%	≤10%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 41%	41%	45-49%	35-39%	25-29%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	40-49%
Limited English proficient students 25%	20-29%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	*
Female students 47%	47%	45-49%	35-39%	25-29%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	40-59%
Male students 46%	46%	50-54%	50-54%	30-34%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	40-49%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	≥50%	<50%
Hispanic students 25%	20-29%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Black students 30%	30%	15-19%	25-29%	15-19%	25-29%	30-34%	45-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	***	*	***	*	*	***
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 39%	39%	30-34%	35-39%	25-29%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%
Limited English proficient students 10%	≤10%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	≥50%
Economically disadvantaged students 34%	34%	30-34%	30-34%	20-24%	30-34%	40-44%	45-49%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤20%	11-19%	30-39%
All students 42%	42%	40-44%	40-44%	25-29%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 45%	45%	45-49%	45-49%	25-29%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%
White students 54%	54%	50-54%	55-59%	35-39%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 29 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 110 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Forrest County Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	29
Advanced Placement Math	17
Advanced Placement Other programs	17
SAT/ACT Participation	110

Teachers & Staffs

Total 200 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Forrest County Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	200	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	200	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	9	4.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	9	4.5%
School counselors	4	Students per counselor: 581 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	3	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-