Forest Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Forest Elementary School

513 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074

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Bottom 50%

Serving 726 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Forest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 726 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in MS
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Forest Elementary School's student population of 726 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Elementary School
Kind	157
1	146
2	123
3	159
4	131
Not Listed	10

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Total Students

726 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School
2023	707
2022	693
2021	698
2020	774
2019	774
2018	816
2017	816
2016	832
2015	845
2014	815
2013	703
2012	683
2011	675
2010	666
2009	679
2008	657
2007	699
2006	689
2005	704
2004	715
2003	696
2002	708
2001	767
2000	765
1999	823
1998	823
1997	780
1996	794
1995	796
1994	811
1993	795
1992	807
1991	810
1990	824
1989	765
1988	721
1987	680

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School
2023	53
2022	44
2021	43
2020	40
2019	40
2018	43
2017	43
2016	39
2015	41
2014	37
2013	38
2012	38
2011	39
2010	38
2009	40
2008	38
2007	41
2006	40
2005	44
2004	43
2003	43
2002	47
2001	43
2000	44
1999	43
1998	44
1997	42
1996	39
1995	39
1994	38
1993	37
1992	37
1991	39

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Forest Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest Elementary School is 0.61, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#492 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School
2023	#492
2022	#494
2021	#506
2019	#296
2018	#454
2017	#529
2016	#471
2015	#634
2014	#634
2013	#564
2012	#565

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47%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2023	47%	52%	37%
2022	42%	47%	32%
2021	28%	37%	25%
2019	58%	46%	39%
2018	45%	43%	34%
2017	33%	37%	27%
2016	30%	31%	24%
2015	18%	27%	13%
2014	60%	64%	57%
2013	63%	68%	59%
2012	60%	64%	47%

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30%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2022	30%	42%	25%
2021	18%	35%	19%
2019	38%	41%	27%
2018	26%	39%	34%
2017	19%	35%	20%
2016	20%	33%	20%
2015	15%	33%	15%
2014	38%	56%	44%
2013	44%	59%	42%
2012	43%	56%	38%
2011	41%	53%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	19:1	15:1	17:1
2019	19:1	15:1	17:1
2018	19:1	16:1	18:1
2017	19:1	16:1	18:1
2016	21:1	16:1	19:1
2015	21:1	16:1	18:1
2014	22:1	16:1	19:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	17:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	19:1	17:1	17:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	18:1	17:1
1996	20:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	22:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	19:1	18:1
1992	22:1	19:1	18:1
1991	21:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2023	46%	5%	43%
2022	45%	4%	41%
2021	45%	4%	40%
2020	38%	4%	36%
2019	38%	4%	36%
2018	37%	4%	33%
2017	37%	4%	33%
2016	35%	3%	30%
2015	33%	3%	27%
2014	31%	3%	25%
2013	27%	3%	21%
2012	26%	3%	20%
2011	27%	3%	20%
2010	21%	2%	18%
2009	20%	2%	16%
2008	16%	2%	15%
2007	15%	2%	14%
2006	15%	1%	12%
2005	15%	1%	12%
2004	14%	1%	11%
2003	12%	1%	9%
2002	12%	1%	9%
2001	8%	1%	6%
2000	6%	1%	5%
1999	5%	1%	4%

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Black

41%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2023	41%	47%	43%
2022	42%	47%	44%
2021	41%	48%	44%
2020	43%	48%	47%
2019	43%	48%	47%
2018	44%	49%	50%
2017	44%	49%	50%
2016	47%	49%	53%
2015	49%	49%	54%
2014	50%	49%	56%
2013	53%	49%	60%
2012	55%	50%	62%
2011	56%	50%	64%
2010	58%	50%	64%
2009	62%	50%	66%
2008	66%	51%	66%
2007	63%	51%	66%
2006	62%	51%	66%
2005	62%	51%	64%
2004	62%	51%	64%
2003	64%	51%	65%
2002	63%	51%	64%
2001	67%	51%	65%
2000	68%	50%	64%
1999	68%	51%	62%
1998	65%	51%	61%
1997	62%	51%	59%
1996	63%	51%	59%
1995	62%	51%	60%
1994	61%	51%	59%
1993	58%	52%	57%

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White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2023	8%	42%	9%
2022	9%	43%	10%
2021	9%	43%	10%
2020	13%	44%	12%
2019	13%	44%	12%
2018	13%	43%	14%
2017	13%	43%	14%
2016	14%	45%	15%
2015	14%	46%	16%
2014	15%	45%	16%
2013	15%	46%	16%
2012	16%	46%	16%
2011	16%	45%	16%
2010	18%	46%	17%
2009	18%	46%	18%
2008	18%	46%	19%
2007	22%	46%	20%
2006	23%	46%	22%
2005	23%	47%	24%
2004	24%	46%	25%
2003	24%	46%	25%
2002	25%	46%	27%
2001	25%	46%	28%
2000	26%	47%	31%
1999	27%	47%	34%
1998	31%	48%	36%
1997	33%	48%	37%
1996	34%	48%	38%
1995	37%	48%	39%
1994	39%	48%	41%
1993	42%	48%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	4%	1%	2%
2015	4%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	4%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2023	0.62	0.60	0.63
2022	0.62	0.60	0.63
2021	0.63	0.59	0.64
2020	0.66	0.58	0.64
2019	0.66	0.58	0.64
2018	0.66	0.58	0.63
2017	0.66	0.58	0.63
2016	0.64	0.56	0.62
2015	0.64	0.55	0.61
2014	0.64	0.56	0.61
2013	0.63	0.55	0.58
2012	0.61	0.55	0.55
2011	0.59	0.55	0.54
2010	0.60	0.55	0.53
2009	0.55	0.54	0.51
2008	0.51	0.53	0.51
2007	0.54	0.53	0.51
2006	0.55	0.53	0.52
2005	0.55	0.52	0.52
2004	0.54	0.53	0.52
2003	0.52	0.53	0.51
2002	0.53	0.53	0.52
2001	0.49	0.53	0.50
2000	0.47	0.53	0.50
1999	0.47	0.52	0.50
1998	0.48	0.51	0.51
1997	0.51	0.51	0.52
1996	0.49	0.51	0.52
1995	0.48	0.51	0.50
1994	0.49	0.51	0.49
1993	0.50	0.51	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2023	100%	74%	100%
2022	100%	100%	99%
2021	100%	100%	99%
2020	100%	68%	99%
2019	100%	68%	99%
2018	99%	70%	99%
2017	99%	70%	99%
2016	99%	70%	99%
2015	85%	67%	83%
2014	88%	65%	85%
2013	89%	64%	85%
2012	86%	63%	83%
2011	83%	63%	81%
2010	83%	62%	77%
2009	82%	59%	74%
2008	81%	58%	75%
2007	78%	59%	75%
2006	75%	63%	75%
2005	75%	56%	71%
2004	76%	56%	71%
2003	69%	57%	69%
2002	69%	57%	68%
2001	66%	55%	67%
2000	64%	55%	64%
1999	60%	55%	60%
1998	62%	56%	62%
1997	63%	56%	63%
1996	58%	55%	58%
1995	58%	55%	58%
1994	57%	55%	57%
1993	57%	55%	57%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Forest Elementary School	Mississippi	Forest Municipal School District
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	5%	8%	7%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	7%	9%	8%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	9%	9%	9%
2000	9%	9%	9%
1999	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest Municipal School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Elementary School's ranking?

Forest Elementary School is ranked #492 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Forest Elementary School?

726 students attend Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Forest Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Elementary School?

Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forest Elementary School offer ?

Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Forest Elementary School part of?

Forest Elementary School is part of Forest Municipal School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 726 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education