Forrest City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forrest City, Arkansas 72335 · Forrest City School District
#266 of 276 high schools in Arkansas
#15530 of 16,910 nationally
About Forrest City High School
Forrest City High School is a public high located in Forrest City, in the Forrest City School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 563 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 266th of 276 ranked high schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 563.
There are 5 schools in Forrest City; Forrest City High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forrest City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forrest City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forrest City Junior High School
Forrest City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
270 students · 363 m away
Lincoln Academy
Forrest City · Public middle · Grades 6–6
132 students · 363 m away
Stewart Elementary School
Forrest City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
400 students · 1.1 km away
Central Elementary School
Forrest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
713 students · 1.1 km away
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School
Palestine · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
448 students · 11 km away
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High
Palestine · Public high · Grades 7–12
378 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Gentry High School
Gentry · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students
Gosnell High School
Gosnell · Public high · Grades 7–12
567 students
Malvern High School
Malvern · Public high · Grades 9–12
559 students
Bauxite High School
Bauxite · Public high · Grades 9–12
551 students
Centerpoint High School
Amity · Public high · Grades 6–12
551 students
Dequeen High School
De Queen · Public high · Grades 10–12
550 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forrest City High School a good school?
Forrest City High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #266 of 276 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forrest City High School rank in Arkansas?
Forrest City High School ranks #266 of 276 high schools in Arkansas and #15530 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forrest City High School?
Forrest City High School had 563 students in 2025.
Is Forrest City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Forrest City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forrest City High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Forrest City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.