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Forrest County Agricultural High School

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Forrest County Agricultural High School ranks 65 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 71% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Forrest County Agricultural High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, MS, serving 562 students in grades 9–12 as the sole school of the Forrest County Agricultural High School district, placing it among the region's stronger academic options.

The school posts solid academic results that often exceed state averages. In 2025-2026, 73.5% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, 71.1% in Biology, and 54.3% in English II, all above Mississippi averages. Forrest leads nearby schools in Biology, finishing ahead of Petal High School, Purvis High School, and Stone High School, and it ranks second in Algebra I behind Petal High School. The district holds a 4-star rating and ranks 23rd out of 134 Mississippi districts. However, U.S. History proficiency at 68.6% trails the state average, and English II results have swung widely from year to year, contributing to a volatile state ranking that surged to 21st in 2024-2025 before settling at 65th in 2025-2026.

The school's biggest concern is chronic absenteeism: 42.2% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, nearly double the state rate of 23.9% and higher than every nearby high school, including Lumberton High School at 32.2% and Hattiesburg High School at 28.5%. About 77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school still outperforms peers with far lower poverty rates. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.8 and a graduation rate of 89.9% that tops the state average, Forrest is clearly overperforming given its challenges. Reducing absenteeism and stabilizing English II scores could make it a consistent top-50 Mississippi high school.

562

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,606

Per pupil spending ?

77.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

215 Old Hwy 49 East
Brooklyn, MS 39425

(601) 582-4741

District: Forrest County Agricultural High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

27.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (66% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Mississippi median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (84% vs 91%)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 26% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Mississippi avg60%

65^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 133Forrest County Agricultural High School 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	65 of 224	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	21 of 232	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	56.4	105 of 228	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	120 of 223	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	106 of 223	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	105 of 224	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	133 of 221	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	92 of 214	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.5	107 of 237	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.3	95 of 231	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.4	30 of 226	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	56.4	98 of 236	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.0	88 of 238	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.3	111 of 241	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.3	163 of 244	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	144 of 235	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.7	103 of 235	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.1	132 of 235	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.4	56 of 232	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	68.3	65 of 232	72.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.2	58 of 232	75.0%	★★★★☆
2004	60.9	95 of 232	59.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I74%+8 vs state

Biology71%+8 vs state

English II54%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Forrest County Agricultural High School	Public	9-12	215 Old Hwy 49 East	Brooklyn	39425	Forrest County	Forrest County Agricultural High School	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-4741	562	52	10.8	77.2%	310 (55.2%)	156 (27.8%)	34 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.0%)	69	65^th of 224 public high schools	71.0%		84.5	21^st of 232 public high schools	90.9%	44					73.5	54.3		71.1	$12,606
Purvis High School	Public	9-12	220 School Street	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 794-6221	614	49	12.5	49.8%	502 (81.8%)	61 (9.9%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	64.7	76^th of 224 public high schools	66.1%		68.3	77^th of 232 public high schools	66.8%	1					64.5	57.8		70.1	$12,500
Perry Central High School	Public	9-12	9899 Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3235	262	20	12.8	81.3%	142 (54.2%)	59 (22.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (21.4%)	46.4	118^th of 224 public high schools	47.3%		27.5	163^rd of 232 public high schools	29.7%	45					67.2	47.5		47.2	$18,721
Perry County Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	9899 A Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 964-8282	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lamar County Vocational Technical Center	Public	8-12	41 College Drive	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 794-8298	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stone High School	Public	9-12	400 East Border Ave.	Wiggins	39577	Stone County	Stone County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 928-5492	740	59	12.6	59.7%	532 (71.9%)	160 (21.6%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	62.6	84^th of 224 public high schools	62.5%		67.8	78^th of 232 public high schools	66.4%	6					68.6	57.7		63.3	$12,723
Career Technical Education-Senior High School	Public	8-12	1376 Tomcat Trail	Wiggins	39577	Stone County	Stone County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 928-5492	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lumberton High School	Public	7-12	7920 US Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-2451	268	33	8.1	83.2%	137 (51.1%)	109 (40.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	19.8	184^th of 224 public high schools	17.9%		62.1	93^rd of 232 public high schools	59.9%	91	28.2	28.9	46.9	29.0	54.4	33.3	36.9	39.6	$15,672
Hattiesburg High School	Public	9-12	301 Hutchinson Ave	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 544-0811	1,014	83	12.2	—	11 (1.1%)	867 (85.5%)	90 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.4%)	40.5	131^st of 224 public high schools	41.5%		39.9	145^th of 232 public high schools	37.5%	14					67.6	44.1		49.5	$15,291
Petal High School	Public	9-12	1145 Highway 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 545-1229	1,324	103	12.8	54.8%	895 (67.6%)	244 (18.4%)	127 (9.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.7%)	73.6	45^th of 224 public high schools	79.9%		84.2	23^rd of 232 public high schools	90.1%	22					83.4	63.6		66.8	$11,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest County Agricultural High School

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How many students attend Forrest County Agricultural High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Forrest County Agricultural High School.

Is Forrest County Agricultural High School a good school?

Forrest County Agricultural High School ranks 65^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forrest County Agricultural High School?

Students at Forrest County Agricultural High School are 55% White, 28% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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