Summary:
Zip code 39425 (Brooklyn, MS) is served by two schools—South Forrest Attendance Center (PK–8) and Forrest County Agricultural High School (9–12)—together enrolling about 1,166 students across two separate districts: Forrest County School District and Forrest County Agricultural High School. Both schools serve predominantly low-income families (free/reduced lunch rates of 68.5% and 77.2%), yet each earns a 4-star rating and ranks near the 71st–72nd percentile statewide for 2025–2026.
South Forrest Attendance Center stands out for its remarkable middle-grades math performance. In 2025–2026, 7th and 8th grade math proficiency reached 83.3% and 78.7%—over 25 points above the state averages—while 6th grade math hit 71.7% and 8th grade science reached 72.4%. However, math scores in grades 3–5 remain slightly below state averages, suggesting the school’s strengths emerge in the upper grades. Its 2025–2026 rank is 104/377, down from a peak of 62/390 in 2023–2024, but it consistently outperforms its district, which ranks 38/134.
Forrest County Agricultural High School delivers strong academic results despite a striking 42.2% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly double the state’s 23.9%. It beats state averages in Algebra I, English II, and Biology on End-of-Course exams, though scores dipped noticeably from the prior year. The school’s graduation rate (89.9%) edges out the state, and its low student–teacher ratio of 10.8 likely helps maintain achievement. Its district ranks 23/134, higher than the elementary district. The biggest concerns here are attendance and recent EOC declines, while the biggest strengths are high-poverty schools that still exceed state benchmarks in several key subjects.
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