Forrest County School District School District

District: Forrest County School District

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Forrest County School District
Address: 400 Forrest St. Hattiesburg Mississippi 39401-1977
Phone: (601) 545-6055
Locale: Rural: Fringe
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 6
Teachers: 178
Students: 2,417

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 57
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 48
  • Overall Diversity Score 57


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 57

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.04 %
Asian 6 0.25 %
Black 962 39.80 %
Hawaiian 2 0.08 %
Hispanic 58 2.40 %
White 1,261 52.17 %
Two Plus 127 5.25 %
Total 2,417 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 1,256 51.97 %
Female 1,161 48.03 %
Total 2,417 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 48

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 1,618 66.94 %
Reduced Lunch 220 9.10 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 1,838 76.04 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).