Forest Hill High School

Public 9-12

 2607 Raymond Road
       Jackson, MS  39212


(601) 371-4313

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 226 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,977 Help


Feeder schools for Forest Hill High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  991

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.1%
Hispanic:
1.9%
White:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Forest Hill High School ranks worse than 87.2% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked high schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.1%), Hispanic (1.9%), White (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Hill High School is 16.3. 5 high schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Hill High School is $8,977, which is the 4th highest among 7 high schools in the Jackson Public School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Hill High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hill High School 197th of 226 Mississippi public high schools. (See Forest Hill High School in the ranking list.)

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 98th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Hill High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.05 163rd 232 29.7%
2005 34.76 175th 232 24.6%
2006 6.02 232nd 232 0.0%
2007 24.45 193rd 232 16.8%
2008 32.29 171st 235 27.2%
2009 42.53 151st 235 35.7%
2010 55.58 110th 235 53.2%
2011 33.23 179th 244 26.6%
2012 36.38 164th 241 32.0%
2013 21.20 198th 238 16.8%
2014 34.90 168th 236 28.8%
2015 15.10 191st 226 15.5%
2016 8.59 225th 231 2.6%
2017 5.88 234th 237 1.3%
2018 5.03 229th 233 1.7%
2019 4.65 230th 233 1.3%
2021 9.20 220th 231 4.8%
2022 12.10 210th 228 7.9%
2023 16.88 197th 226 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Forest Hill High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 665 250 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 925
1991 598 285 7 6 3 n/a n/a 0 899
1992 757 455 7 5 7 n/a n/a 0 1231
1993 660 522 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1198
1994 720 646 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1368
1995 587 718 9 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1318
1996 587 718 9 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1318
1997 490 801 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1306
1998 425 823 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1264
1999 418 869 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1302
2000 301 839 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1152
2001 245 919 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1176
2002 126 924 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
2003 126 924 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
2004 103 977 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
2005 69 1008 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
2006 54 1116 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1176
2007 33 1095 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
2008 23 1121 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1150
2009 24 1037 2 4 0 0 0 0 1067
2010 16 1233 2 4 0 0 0 0 1255
2011 9 1312 1 7 0 0 0 0 1329
2012 9 1336 0 8 0 0 1 0 1354
2013 11 1229 1 5 0 0 1 0 1247
2014 6 1153 1 5 0 0 1 0 1166
2015 7 1131 1 7 0 0 2 0 1148
2016 12 1169 0 8 0 0 1 0 1190
2017 10 1098 0 10 0 0 0 0 1118
2018 15 1039 0 9 0 0 0 0 1063
2019 7 1001 0 14 0 0 3 0 1025
2020 10 1005 0 12 0 0 3 0 1030
2021 9 924 1 13 0 0 4 0 951
2022 7 921 1 14 0 0 10 0 953
2023 14 942 3 19 1 0 12 0 991

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Hill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 925 45.3 20.4 n/a
1991 899 46.8 19.2 n/a
1992 1231 59.2 20.7 61.2
1993 1198 68.0 17.6 63.4
1994 1368 67.3 20.3 63.4
1995 1318 60.8 21.7 64.6
1996 1318 60.8 21.7 64.6
1997 1306 62.7 20.8 69.8
1998 1264 67.2 18.8 69.2
1999 1302 73.2 17.8 78
2000 1152 69.4 16.6 78.7
2001 1176 65.8 17.9 81.1
2002 1054 58.0 18.2 83
2003 1054 58.0 18.2 83
2004 1084 57.1 19.0 42.6
2005 1081 55.5 19.5 48.9
2006 1176 63.9 18.4 65.3
2007 1136 67.5 16.8 72
2008 1150 68.8 16.7 72.3
2009 1067 68.2 15.6 76.6
2010 1255 73.2 17.1 78.2
2011 1329 74.7 17.7 83.4
2012 1354 75.7 17.8 82.3
2013 1247 78.5 15.8 86.6
2014 1166 71.2 16.3 89.2
2015 1148 79.0 14.5 100
2016 1190 72.0 16.5 100
2017 1118 73.1 15.2 100
2018 1063 70.6 15.0 100
2019 1025 67.3 15.2 100
2020 1030 63.3 16.2 100
2021 951 69.3 13.7 100
2022 953 67.4 14.1 100
2023 991 60.6 16.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Hill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 925 45.3 20.4 n/a
1991 899 46.8 19.2 n/a
1992 1231 59.2 20.7 61.2
1993 1198 68.0 17.6 63.4
1994 1368 67.3 20.3 63.4
1995 1318 60.8 21.7 64.6
1996 1318 60.8 21.7 64.6
1997 1306 62.7 20.8 69.8
1998 1264 67.2 18.8 69.2
1999 1302 73.2 17.8 78
2000 1152 69.4 16.6 78.7
2001 1176 65.8 17.9 81.1
2002 1054 58.0 18.2 83
2003 1054 58.0 18.2 83
2004 1084 57.1 19.0 42.6
2005 1081 55.5 19.5 48.9
2006 1176 63.9 18.4 65.3
2007 1136 67.5 16.8 72
2008 1150 68.8 16.7 72.3
2009 1067 68.2 15.6 76.6
2010 1255 73.2 17.1 78.2
2011 1329 74.7 17.7 83.4
2012 1354 75.7 17.8 82.3
2013 1247 78.5 15.8 86.6
2014 1166 71.2 16.3 89.2
2015 1148 79.0 14.5 100
2016 1190 72.0 16.5 100
2017 1118 73.1 15.2 100
2018 1063 70.6 15.0 100
2019 1025 67.3 15.2 100
2020 1030 63.3 16.2 100
2021 951 69.3 13.7 100
2022 953 67.4 14.1 100
2023 991 60.6 16.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Hill High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,256 (14.0%) $7,721 (86.0%) $8,977

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Hill High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 233 High schoolsRanks 197th of 226 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Forest Hill High School)4.633.5
 28.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Public School District)15.948.3
 32.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Forest Hill High School)16.629.6
 13%
   End of Course English II (Jackson Public School District)20.832
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Forest Hill High School)16.565.1
 48.6%
   End of Course Biology (Jackson Public School District)24.639.3
 14.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Forest Hill High School)16.252.3
 36.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Jackson Public School District)32.955
 22.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1025991
 3.3%
African American1001942
 5.9%
American Indian01
Asian03
Hispanic1419
 35.7%
Pacific Islander00
White714
 100%
Two or More Races312
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hill High School

Forest Hill High School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Mississippi high schools.

Forest Hill High School is fed by the following schools:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 991 students attended Forest Hill High School.

Students at Forest Hill High School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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