Hawkins Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest, Mississippi 39074 · Forest Municipal School District
#127 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#13047 of 15,369 nationally
About Hawkins Middle School
Hawkins Middle School is a public middle located in Forest, in the Forest Municipal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 127th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 460.
There are 4 schools in Forest; Hawkins Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.9%
- 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 Hawkins Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.9%
- 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
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hawkins Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest High School
Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
438 students · 2.3 km away
Forest Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
740 students · 2.4 km away
Scott Central Attendance Center
Forest · Public other · Grades PK–12
856 students · 11 km away
Lake Middle School
Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
237 students · 12 km away
Lake High School
Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
231 students · 13 km away
Lake Elementary School
Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
333 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Ripley Middle School
Ripley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
459 students
Milam Elementary School
Tupelo · Public middle · Grades 6–6
456 students
Picayune Junior High School
Picayune · Public middle · Grades 7–8
465 students
New Albany Middle School
New Albany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
Woolfolk Middle School
Yazoo City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
449 students
Kosciusko Jr High School
Kosciusko · Public middle · Grades 6–8
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hawkins Middle School a good school?
Hawkins Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #127 of 181 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 Hawkins Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Hawkins Middle School ranks #127 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #13047 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hawkins Middle School?
Hawkins Middle School had 460 students in 2025.
Is Hawkins Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hawkins Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hawkins Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Hawkins Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.