Forest Hill High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Mississippi 39212 · Jackson Public Schools
#194 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#16552 of 16,910 nationally
About Forest Hill High School
Forest Hill High School is a public high located in Jackson, in the Jackson Public Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 1,139 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 194th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,139.
There are 42 schools in Jackson; Forest Hill High School ranks 31st of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Hill High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- 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
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Hill High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bates Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 2.0 km away
Cardozo Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students · 2.0 km away
Oak Forest Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.1 km away
Timberlawn Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 2.8 km away
Wilkins Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 4.5 km away
Van Winkle Elementary School
Jackson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
275 students · 4.6 km away
Peeples Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 5.2 km away
Key Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 5.2 km away
Reimagine Prep
Jackson · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
457 students · 5.6 km away
Shirley Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
· 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Warren Central High
Vicksburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,145 students
Terry High School
Terry · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students
Pascagoula High
Pascagoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students
George County High School
Lucedale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students
South Panola High School
Batesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students
Hancock High School
Kiln · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Hill High School a good school?
Forest Hill High School has a Success Index (US) of 10.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #194 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 Hill High School rank in Mississippi?
Forest Hill High School ranks #194 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #16552 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Hill High School?
Forest Hill High School had 1,139 students in 2025.
Is Forest Hill High School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Hill High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Hill High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Hill High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.