Forrest County School District
School district in Mississippi, United States
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The Forrest County School District is a public school district with its headquarters in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (USA)[2]
| Forrest County School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
400 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg , Mississippi, 39401United States | |
| Coordinates | 31.326962°N 89.293061°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–12[1] |
| Schools | 6[1] |
| NCES District ID | 2801490[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,124 (2024–2025)[1] |
| Teachers | 181.00 (on an FTE basis) (2024–2025)[1] |
| Staff | 217.42 (on an FTE basis) (2024–2025)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.73 (2024–2025)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
It serves sections of Forrest County, including portions of Hattiesburg, Glendale, and Rawls Springs.[3]
Brooklyn is the largest community in the district.[citation needed]
Schools
- Grades 7-12
- North Forrest High School
- Grades K-6
- North Forrest Elementary
- Rawls Springs Attendance Center
- Earl Travillion Attendance Center
- Grades K-8
- Dixie Attendance Center
- South Forrest Attendance Center
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 2,506 students enrolled in the Forrest County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 41.30% African American, 57.42% White, 0.84% Hispanic, 0.36% Asian, and 0.08% Native American.[4] 56.5% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[5]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[4] | 2,488 | 49% | 51% | 0.28% | 42.52% | 0.56% | 0.04% | 56.59% |
| 2004-05[4] | 2,408 | 48% | 52% | 0.21% | 39.87% | 0.75% | 0.04% | 59.14% |
| 2003-04[4] | 2,482 | 49% | 51% | 0.20% | 39.56% | 0.64% | 0.04% | 59.55% |
| 2002-03[6] | 2,376 | 48% | 52% | 0.29% | 38.76% | 0.67% | 0.13% | 60.14% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[7] | 2005-06[8] | 2004-05[9] | 2003-04[10] | 2002-03[11] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |