Forest Hill High School

2607 Raymond Rd, Jackson, MS 39212 | (601) 371-4313

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,255

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,255 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 127th out of 242 high schools in MS.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2607 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39212

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Jackson Public School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,160
Graduation Rate: 54.6%
Dropout Rate: 6.5%
Students Per Teacher: 16.3
Enrolled Students: 30,609

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,255
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 73.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 623 (49.6%)
Females: 632 (50.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (6.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 898 (71.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 982 (78.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Forest Hill High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	1,233	98.2%
Asian	2	0.2%
Hispanic	4	0.3%
White	16	1.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	473	37.7%
10th Grade	332	26.5%
11th Grade	199	15.9%
12th Grade	201	16.0%
Ungraded	50	4.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 41%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $42,203

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Forest Hill High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$31,637	34%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$47,622	66%

Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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