Forest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest, Mississippi 39074 · Forest Municipal School District
#125 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#13478 of 16,910 nationally
About Forest High School
Forest High School is a public high located in Forest, in the Forest Municipal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 125th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 4 schools in Forest; Forest High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Forest High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
740 students · 161 m away
Hawkins Middle School
Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
460 students · 2.3 km away
Scott Central Attendance Center
Forest · Public other · Grades PK–12
856 students · 9.5 km away
Lake Middle School
Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
237 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Rosa Fort High
Tunica · Public high · Grades 9–13
438 students
Quitman High School
Quitman · Public high · Grades 9–13
437 students
Eupora High School
Eupora · Public high · Grades 6–12
437 students
Bruce High School
Bruce · Public high · Grades 5–12
435 students
Amory High School
Amory · Public high · Grades 9–12
444 students
Mooreville High School
Mooreville · Public high · Grades 9–13
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest High School a good school?
Forest High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #125 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 Forest High School rank in Mississippi?
Forest High School ranks #125 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #13478 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest High School?
Forest High School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Forest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Forest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.