Jim Hill High School vs. Forest Hill High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jim Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Forest Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 9-12, Jim Hill High School ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-13, Forest Hill 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 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
975 students
1,134 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#650 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Graduation Rate
83%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
238
285
Grade 10 Students
263
309
Grade 11 Students
249
285
Grade 12 Students
225
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
95%
92%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%