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Forest Hill High School

Public Grades 9-12

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 4% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Forest Hill High School serves 1,139 students in grades 9-12 in Jackson, Mississippi, as part of the Jackson Public Schools district. The school's student body reflects a high level of economic need: 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, on par with district peers like Lanier Junior/Senior High School and Provine High School, and far higher than suburban schools such as Clinton High School (38.5%) and Richland High School (73.1%).

Academically, the school ranks near the bottom of Mississippi high schools, placing at the 4th percentile (216th of 224) in the most recent state ranking. Proficiency on state MAAP exams is well below state averages: 35.3% in Algebra I (state: 66%), 22.0% in English II (state: 49.3%), and 35.7% in Biology (state: 63.1%). English II is a particular weakness, trailing Murrah High School (43%) and Clinton High School (58.5%). The one bright spot: in 2022-2023, 65.1% of Forest Hill students scored proficient in Biology, exceeding the state average of 60.9%. That success did not persist, but it shows targeted academic interventions can produce results.

The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism. In 2023-2024, 43.7% of students were chronically absent, far above the district rate (30.1%) and state rate (23.9%), and slightly worse than Murrah High School (36.6%). Despite this, Forest Hill's graduation rate reached 85.4% in 2024-2025, exceeding the district average (83.7%) and surpassing Provine High School (74.9%) and Raymond High School (80.3%), though it fell below the state average (89.2%). Overall, Forest Hill presents a mixed picture: severe attendance and test-score challenges alongside a school that still graduates most of its students. Improving attendance, which spiked to 67.3% in 2021-2022, could be the most impactful lever for strengthening outcomes.

1,139

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,035

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212

(601) 371-4313

District: Jackson Public Schools

Feeder schools for Forest Hill High School:

Elementary:	Bates Elementary School
	Timberlawn Elementary School
Middle:	Cardozo Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (31% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg35%

Mississippi avg60%

216^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

112^th of 134Jackson Public Schools 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	6.7	216 of 224	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	201 of 232	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	215 of 228	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	197 of 226	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	210 of 228	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	220 of 231	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	230 of 233	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	229 of 233	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.9	234 of 237	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.6	225 of 231	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	191 of 226	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.9	168 of 236	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.2	198 of 238	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.4	164 of 241	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.2	179 of 244	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.6	110 of 235	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.5	151 of 235	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.3	171 of 235	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.5	193 of 232	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.0	232 of 232	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	34.8	175 of 232	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.0	163 of 232	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology36%-27 vs state

Algebra I35%-31 vs state

English II22%-27 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Forest Hill High School	Public	9-12	2607 Raymond Road	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4313	1,139	82	13.8	100.0%	12 (1.1%)	1,044 (91.7%)	66 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	6.7	216^th of 224 public high schools	3.6%		14.2	201^st of 232 public high schools	13.4%	15					35.3	22.0		35.7	$14,035
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	975	85	11.4	99.9%	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	7	215^th of 224 public high schools	4.0%		18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%	27					36.7	21.0		35.9	$15,144
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	791	75	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	757 (95.7%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2.6	224^th of 224 public high schools	0.0%		4.3	227^th of 232 public high schools	2.2%	3					27.7	20.9		18.4	$15,668
Career Development Center	Public	8-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 West Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	895	81	11.0	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	880 (98.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5.1	218^th of 224 public high schools	2.7%		6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%	5	2.5	8.9	18.0	23.4	38.5	20.3	25.3	23.5	$15,881
Clinton High School	Public	10-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-5656	1,339	87	15.3	38.5%	407 (30.4%)	797 (59.5%)	41 (3.1%)	65 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.1%)	71.3	58^th of 224 public high schools	74.1%		82.5	33^rd of 232 public high schools	85.8%	25					37.0	58.5		27.8	$10,958
Clinton Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-0247	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,259	80	15.7	99.9%	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	26.8	166^th of 224 public high schools	25.9%		28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%	6					47.3	43.0		45.6	$12,792
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Hwy 49	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	731	71	10.3	73.1%	325 (44.5%)	208 (28.5%)	140 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.8%)	24.8	171^st of 224 public high schools	23.7%		61.2	100^th of 232 public high schools	56.9%	71	37.9	37.0	59.2	45.0	49.5	38.5	47.0	47.3	$13,761
Hinds County Career/Technical Center	Public	8-12	14020 Hwy 18	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 857-3678	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill High School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hill High School?

Students at Forest Hill High School are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Forest Hill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,139 students attended Forest Hill High School.

What schools feed into Forest Hill High School?

Forest Hill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bates Elementary School
Elementary : Timberlawn Elementary School
Middle : Cardozo Middle School

What district is Forest Hill High School in?

Jackson Public Schools

Is Forest Hill High School a good school?

Forest Hill High School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Mississippi high schools.

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