North Forrest Attendance Center

Q: Is North Forrest Attendance Center a good school?

North Forrest Attendance Center ranks 121 st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Forrest Attendance Center is an elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 225 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Forrest County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

North Forrest Attendance Center has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American students (63.56%) compared to the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the district and state, while others underperform. This suggests the need for targeted interventions to address areas of weakness. Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, such as Rawls Springs Attendance Center, which has a similar demographic profile, North Forrest Attendance Center shows slightly lower test scores and a higher student-teacher ratio.

North Forrest Attendance Center serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's higher spending per student ($11,232 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average may indicate a commitment to providing additional support and resources for this population. However, further analysis would be needed to understand the specific allocation and effectiveness of these funds. Overall, the data suggests that North Forrest Attendance Center faces unique challenges but also has opportunities to improve student outcomes through targeted interventions and a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the school's performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

702 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 584-6466

District: Forrest County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,196

Students who attend North Forrest Attendance Center usually attend:

High:

North Forrest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.8%

White:

21.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Forrest Attendance Center ranks better than 69% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Forrest County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details North Forrest Attendance Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Forrest County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (67.8%), White (21%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Forrest Attendance Center is 10, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Forrest County School District. (See more...)

Compare North Forrest Attendance Center employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Forrest Attendance Center is $16,196, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Forrest County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Forrest Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forrest County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forrest County School District 40^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Forrest Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	65.99	123^rd	394	68.8%
2009	51.74	197^th	392	49.7%
2010	53.40	195^th	403	51.6%
2011	44.75	244^th	418	41.6%
2012	39.48	262^nd	414	36.7%
2013	24.37	340^th	408	16.7%
2014	28.35	314^th	394	20.3%
2015	40.15	232^nd	402	42.3%
2016	36.75	244^th	394	38.1%
2017	48.72	200^th	406	50.7%
2018	51.97	197^th	404	51.2%
2019	53.35	190^th	397	52.1%
2021	54.97	174^th	381	54.3%
2022	63.42	141^st	382	63.1%
2023	70.28	105^th	377	72.1%
2024	67.78	121^st	390	69.0%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Forrest Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	316	173	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	490
1991	301	152	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	453
1992	307	196	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
1993	289	196	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	485
1994	283	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
1995	246	152	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1996	246	152	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1997	258	178	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	436
1998	249	169	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	418
1999	246	165	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	412
2000	230	184	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	414
2001	205	187	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
2002	188	178	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	367
2003	188	178	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	367
2004	169	174	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	344
2005	146	169	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	319
2006	138	168	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
2007	120	175	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	299
2008	126	178	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	313
2009	117	179	1	12	0	0	0	309
2010	100	169	0	4	0	0	22	295
2011	94	170	0	10	0	0	20	294
2012	99	167	0	10	0	0	22	298
2013	98	162	0	8	0	0	33	301
2014	101	172	0	10	0	0	28	311
2015	88	186	0	15	1	0	19	309
2016	73	161	0	8	1	1	19	263
2017	85	157	0	10	1	1	13	267
2018	78	181	0	6	0	1	13	279
2019	63	161	0	12	0	1	18	255
2020	68	150	0	11	0	1	24	254
2021	70	142	0	6	0	1	21	240
2022	62	153	0	5	0	0	19	239
2023	57	143	0	8	0	0	17	225
2024	45	145	0	10	0	0	14	214

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 North Forrest Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	490	32.2	15.2	n/a
1991	453	31.7	14.2	n/a
1992	503	31.6	15.9	48.7
1993	485	30.1	16.1	50.3
1994	475	32.2	14.8	48.8
1995	398	31.5	12.6	48
1996	398	31.5	12.6	48
1997	436	31.5	13.8	49.3
1998	418	30.7	13.6	49.8
1999	412	31.8	13.0	61.2
2000	414	31.8	13.0	63.3
2001	392	30.5	12.9	63.8
2002	367	29.9	12.3	65.9
2003	367	29.9	12.3	65.9
2004	344	26.6	12.9	67.7
2005	319	25.4	12.6	74.9
2006	308	21.8	14.1	76
2007	299	23.9	12.5	71.9
2008	313	21.5	14.6	72.8
2009	309	23.1	13.4	79
2010	295	23.2	12.6	81
2011	294	24.3	12.0	86.1
2012	298	25.6	11.6	85.2
2013	301	21.7	13.8	84.7
2014	311	21.0	14.7	77.5
2015	309	21.0	14.7	86.7
2016	263	22.0	11.9	90.1
2017	267	20.6	12.9	90.6
2018	279	23.6	11.8	91
2019	255	22.0	11.5	91
2020	254	20.5	12.3	93.7
2021	240	18.3	13.0	98.8
2022	239	20.7	11.5	98.7
2023	225	23.5	9.5	98.7
2024	214	21.3	10.0	92.1

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 North Forrest Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	490	32.2	15.2	n/a
1991	453	31.7	14.2	n/a
1992	503	31.6	15.9	48.7
1993	485	30.1	16.1	50.3
1994	475	32.2	14.8	48.8
1995	398	31.5	12.6	48
1996	398	31.5	12.6	48
1997	436	31.5	13.8	49.3
1998	418	30.7	13.6	49.8
1999	412	31.8	13.0	61.2
2000	414	31.8	13.0	63.3
2001	392	30.5	12.9	63.8
2002	367	29.9	12.3	65.9
2003	367	29.9	12.3	65.9
2004	344	26.6	12.9	67.7
2005	319	25.4	12.6	74.9
2006	308	21.8	14.1	76
2007	299	23.9	12.5	71.9
2008	313	21.5	14.6	72.8
2009	309	23.1	13.4	79
2010	295	23.2	12.6	81
2011	294	24.3	12.0	86.1
2012	298	25.6	11.6	85.2
2013	301	21.7	13.8	84.7
2014	311	21.0	14.7	77.5
2015	309	21.0	14.7	86.7
2016	263	22.0	11.9	90.1
2017	267	20.6	12.9	90.6
2018	279	23.6	11.8	91
2019	255	22.0	11.5	91
2020	254	20.5	12.3	93.7
2021	240	18.3	13.0	98.8
2022	239	20.7	11.5	98.7
2023	225	23.5	9.5	98.7
2024	214	21.3	10.0	92.1

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 North Forrest Attendance Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,534
2018	$11,232
2019	$12,393
2020	$13,575
2021	$14,669
2022	$16,196

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Forrest Attendance Center

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 190^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 377 Elementary schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Forrest Attendance Center)	61.7	53.3	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)	53.7	51.6	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Forrest Attendance Center)	73.6	72.4	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)	50	54.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Forrest Attendance Center)	51.4	68.8	17.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)	50.8	56.8	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Forrest Attendance Center)	34.3	75	40.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)	44.4	49.5	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Forrest Attendance Center)	32.6	54.8	22.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)	39.9	53.8	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Forrest Attendance Center)	37.2	54.8	17.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)	29.5	53.1	23.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (North Forrest Attendance Center)	55.8	61.3	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Forrest County School District)	54.6	71.3	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Forrest Attendance Center)	18.5	42.4	23.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)	28.2	44.7	16.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Forrest Attendance Center)	50	51.5	1.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)	53.3	45.7	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	225	11.8%
African American	161	143	11.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	63	57	9.5%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	98.7%	7.7%

Schools Near North Forrest Attendance Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
North Forrest Attendance Center	Public	K-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	214	21	10.0	92.1%	45 (21.0%)	145 (67.8%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	67.8	121^st of 390 public elementary schools	69.0%		70.3	105^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.1%	16	52.1	48.2	67.7	56.0	54.5	58.6	54.9	64.0	83.8	$16,196
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	215	25	8.6	83.7%	40 (18.6%)	138 (64.2%)	11 (5.1%)	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%		46.8	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	56.3	45.5	44.0	48.0	67.7	40.9	52.0	56.0	76.0	$12,825
Grace Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	345	25	14.0	100.0%	8 (2.3%)	306 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	118^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.7%	5	59.2	46.0	60.5		69.4	60.0	65.1		81.4	$11,615
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	562	44	12.8	72.8%	420 (74.7%)	45 (8.0%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.7	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	70.0	63.2	50.7	45.2	65.2	82.9	49.3	53.7	70.2	$9,866
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-3858	751	65	11.5	55.9%	276 (36.8%)	361 (48.1%)	19 (2.5%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.4%)	75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%		83	49^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	79.2	70.1	55.6		70.2	58.1	53.6		82.8	$10,769
Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ida Ave.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-4311	289	26	10.9	100.0%	8 (2.8%)	200 (69.2%)	67 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	49.9	205^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.4%		51.6	174^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	54.6	40.0	46.9		50.0	40.0	71.9		78.1	$12,343
Woodley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	461	32	14.6	100.0%	52 (11.3%)	287 (62.3%)	98 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	75.9	81^st of 390 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.6	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%	7	66.6	59.5	59.7		71.8	63.8	59.7		85.1	$11,236
Thames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	537	44	12.1	100.0%	23 (4.3%)	461 (85.8%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%		48.2	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%	31	51.8	56.5	65.2		54.2	49.3	46.3		81.2	$12,795
Rowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	388	29	13.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	367 (94.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	78.7	67^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.6	83^rd of 377 public elementary schools	78.0%	16	47.6	69.4	66.7		81.0	69.3	66.7		89.4	$12,738
Petal Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Herrington Road	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 554-7244	1,089	90	12.0	65.2%	738 (67.8%)	188 (17.3%)	64 (5.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (8.5%)								(n/a)										$10,462

Frequently Asked Questions about North Forrest Attendance Center

What schools do graduates of North Forrest Attendance Center attend?

Students who attend North Forrest Attendance Center usually go on to attend:

High : North Forrest High School

How many students attend North Forrest Attendance Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended North Forrest Attendance Center.

What district is North Forrest Attendance Center in?

Forrest County School District

What is the racial makeup of North Forrest Attendance Center?

Students at North Forrest Attendance Center are 68% African American, 21% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is North Forrest Attendance Center a good school?

North Forrest Attendance Center ranks 121^st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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