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Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Forest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 205 students in grades 9-12, Lake High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
205 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 795 schools in MS (Top 50%)
#481 out of 795 schools in MS (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MS)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
≥90%
(Top 50% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
47
Grade 10 Students
121
49
Grade 11 Students
107
65
Grade 12 Students
90
39
Ungraded Students
8
5
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
1%
% Black
44%
52%
% White
9%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
