Forest Municipal School District

The Forest Municipal School District operates three schools: Forest Elementary School, Forest High School, and Hawkins Middle School. Based on the available data, none of the schools in the district appear to be standouts, as they all perform below the state average on various metrics, including test scores and statewide rankings.

The test scores for all three schools are significantly lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25.6% of 3rd graders at Forest Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.4%. Hawkins Middle School had particularly low test scores, with only 14.4% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.3%. Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% in 2022-2023, and 100% of their students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the district.

The overall performance of the schools in the Forest Municipal School District suggests a need for significant improvement in areas such as academic achievement, attendance, and resource allocation to better support student success. The consistently low performance across multiple metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and statewide rankings, highlights the challenges facing the district and the need for targeted interventions and support to help the schools improve.