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Hawkins Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Hawkins Middle School is a public middle school located in Forest, Mississippi, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 451 students. The school is part of the Forest Municipal School District, which is ranked 114 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hawkins Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a ranking between 179 and 229 over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawkins Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.2% to 25.8% over the past few years, significantly lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages, and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.43% to 100% over the past few years. When compared to nearby schools like N.H. Pilate Middle School, Bettye Mae Jack Middle School, and Lake Middle School, Hawkins Middle School is performing significantly worse across a range of metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings.

The persistent low performance and high levels of poverty at Hawkins Middle School suggest that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population. This could include initiatives focused on improving attendance, providing additional academic support, and addressing the social and emotional needs of students. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive and targeted approach to support the unique needs of the school's students and community.

460

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,566

Per pupil spending ?

83.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

803 Oak Street
Forest, MS 39074

(601) 469-1474

District: Forest Municipal School District

Students who attend Hawkins Middle School usually attend:

High:

Forest High School

Feeder schools for Hawkins Middle School:

Elementary:

Forest Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.0%

African American:

35.7%

White:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (29% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Mississippi avg51%

229^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 130Forest Municipal School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	229 of 266	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	223 of 264	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	188 of 243	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	198 of 257	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	182 of 257	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	206 of 264	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	195 of 252	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.9	179 of 272	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.3	185 of 260	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.4	207 of 266	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.8	197 of 264	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.1	204 of 269	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.4	229 of 270	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.1	215 of 264	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.8	180 of 255	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.6	159 of 247	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.3	139 of 244	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science42%-19 vs state

Mathematics29%-22 vs state

English Language Arts22%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Hawkins Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Hawkins Middle School	Public	5-8	803 Oak Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-1474	460	33	13.7	83.9%	37 (8.0%)	164 (35.7%)	244 (53.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	16.4	229^th of 266 public middle schools	13.9%		17.1	223^rd of 264 public middle schools	15.5%	6	29.1	19.8	14.4	21.1	32.2	31.3	24.0	26.8		40.9	42.3	$12,566
Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	1770 East Scott Road	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3614	237	14	17.2	98.7%	109 (46.0%)	109 (46.0%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	66.3	89^th of 266 public middle schools	66.5%		79.7	46^th of 264 public middle schools	82.6%	43	44.7	44.2	45.5	28.1	40.4	60.5	69.7	64.8	94.5	66.0	60.5	$9,714
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School	Public	5-8	128 M.L. King Drive	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-6977	486	28	17.2	99.4%	130 (26.7%)	138 (28.4%)	199 (40.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	17.4	223^rd of 266 public middle schools	16.2%		12.3	242^nd of 264 public middle schools	8.3%	19	37.5	35.4	17.0	21.2	25.0	37.4	22.5	23.0	81.8	37.6	32.5	$8,652
N H Pilate Middle School	Public	6-8	531 E. Church Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-3926	178	13	13.5	90.4%	6 (3.4%)	157 (88.2%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	30	186^th of 266 public middle schools	30.1%		34	174^th of 264 public middle schools	34.1%	12		26.5	21.9	22.2		42.9	38.3	44.5			51.1	$14,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawkins Middle School

Is Hawkins Middle School a good school?

Hawkins Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Mississippi middle schools.

How many students attend Hawkins Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Hawkins Middle School.

What district is Hawkins Middle School in?

Forest Municipal School District

What is the racial makeup of Hawkins Middle School?

Students at Hawkins Middle School are 53% Hispanic, 36% African American, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hawkins Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hawkins Middle School usually go on to attend Forest High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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