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Best Schools in Forest, MS
Forest, MS has 15 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,308 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Forest meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forest, MS
The top high schools in Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 221 Students
2. Raleigh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 442 Students
3. Morton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
4. Leake County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 296 Students
5. Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forest, MS
The top middle schools in Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 244 Students
2. Hawkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 474 Students
3. Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 535 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forest, MS
The top elementary schools in Forest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
2. Raleigh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 587 Students
3. Morton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 682 Students
4. Forest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 707 Students
5. Leake County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 349 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forest, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forest, MS has a total population of 11,255 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forest, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Forest, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forest, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Forest, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forest, MS
How many schools are in Forest, MS?
Forest, MS has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,308 students in total.
How do schools in Forest perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Forest score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Forest meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forest?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Forest
4 of 4 schools in Forest carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Forest. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.