Best Public Schools in Brooklyn, MS

The city of Brooklyn, Mississippi is home to two schools - Forrest County Agricultural High School and South Forrest Attendance Center, which serve students from the Forrest County Ag High School and Forrest County School District.

Forrest County Agricultural High School stands out as the top performer, ranking among the top 21 high schools in Mississippi and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional academic results, with 84.8% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 66.9% in English II, 77.1% in Biology, and 68.6% in U.S. History - all well above the state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a strong 89.4% four-year graduation rate, despite serving a high-need population with 77.65% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

In comparison, South Forrest Attendance Center, the elementary/middle school in the district, has more mixed academic performance, with some grade levels performing above the district and state averages and others below. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is high, suggesting attendance may be an area for improvement across the district. The lower student-teacher ratio of 13.5 at the elementary/middle school, compared to 17.1 at the high school, could be a factor in the varied academic achievement across grade levels.