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Hattiesburg, MS
Public School Ratings




Hattiesburg Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Hattiesburg


Forrest County School District details

Forrest County School District
400 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39403

2,129 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Forrest County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.6% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
49%
45%
46%
42%
52%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Dixie Attendance Center School
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
PK-08
Earl Travillion Attendance Center School
316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
KG-08
North Forrest Attendance Center School
702 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
KG-06
North Forrest High School
693 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
07-12
Rawls Springs Attendance Center School
10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS, 39402
PK-06
South Forrest Attendance Center School
8 Burborne Street
Brooklyn, MS, 39425
PK-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 48.1% 44.6%
Black 44.6% 48.4%
Hispanic 6.7% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.2% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 77.1% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 22.0% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,811 $14,501,000 50.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $752 $1,601,000 5.6%
Staff $587 $1,250,000 4.3%
General Administration $536 $1,141,000 4.0%
School Administration $706 $1,504,000 5.2%
Operation $1,067 $2,272,000 7.9%
Transportation $773 $1,645,000 5.7%
Other $239 $509,000 1.8%
Total Support $4,660 $9,922,000 34.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,071 $4,409,000 15.3%
Total Expenditures $13,543 $28,832,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Hattiesburg Public School Dist School District details

Hattiesburg Public School Dist School District
301 Mamie Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

3,667 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Hattiesburg Public School Dist School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.2% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
45%
37%
42%
47%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Grace Christian Elementary School
2207 W 7 Th Street
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
PK-05
Hattiesburg High School
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
09-12
Hattiesburg Steam Academy School
176 Wsf Tatum Dr.
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
06-06
Hawkins Elementary School
526 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
PK-05
Lillie Burney Learning Center School
901 Ida Ave
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
04-12
N R Burger Middle School
174 Wsf Tatum Drive
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
07-08
Rowan Elementary School
500 Martin Luther King Drive
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
PK-05
Thames Elementary School
2900 Jamestown Road
Hattiesburg, MS, 39402
PK-05
Woodley Elementary School
2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 3.4% 44.6%
Black 88.0% 48.4%
Hispanic 8.1% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,570 $24,094,000 38.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $758 $2,779,000 4.5%
Staff $805 $2,951,000 4.8%
General Administration $393 $1,442,000 2.3%
School Administration $668 $2,449,000 3.9%
Operation $1,068 $3,916,000 6.3%
Transportation $436 $1,598,000 2.6%
Other $406 $1,489,000 2.4%
Total Support $4,533 $16,624,000 26.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,815 $21,324,000 34.4%
Total Expenditures $16,919 $62,042,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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