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Forrest County Ag High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 586 students in Forrest County Ag High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Forrest County Ag High School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,043 Schools
# Students
586 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forrest County Ag High School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
29%
47%
% White
61%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,966 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,734
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,966
$12,074
Best Forrest County Ag High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forrest County Agricultural Hi School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Old Hwy 49 East
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 582-4741
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 582-4741
Gr: 9-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forrest County Ag High School District?
Forrest County Ag High School District manages 1 public schools serving 586 students.
What is the rank of Forrest County Ag High School District?
Forrest County Ag High School District is ranked #31 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forrest County Ag High School District?
61% of Forrest County Ag High School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forrest County Ag High School District?
Forrest County Ag High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Forrest County Ag High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,966 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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