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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 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

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

2,160 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Forrest County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

7

(10 is best)

Better than 68.8% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 50.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
50%
45%
46%
42%
53%
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) 49.0% 44.9%
Black 44.8% 48.3%
Hispanic 5.6% 4.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.2% 99.6%
Free lunch eligible 99.2% 99.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,412 $14,273,112 48.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $630 $1,402,380 4.8%
Staff $595 $1,324,470 4.5%
General Administration $534 $1,188,684 4.0%
School Administration $654 $1,455,804 4.9%
Operation $1,014 $2,257,164 7.7%
Transportation $551 $1,226,526 4.2%
Other $226 $503,076 1.7%
Total Support $4,204 $9,358,104 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,636 $5,867,736 19.9%
Total Expenditures $13,252 $29,498,952 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,791 $2,571,482,498 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $549 $243,578,641 4.8%
Staff $462 $205,231,515 4.0%
General Administration $345 $153,073,043 3.0%
School Administration $608 $270,083,878 5.3%
Operation $1,028 $456,579,060 8.9%
Transportation $455 $201,987,912 4.0%
Other $271 $120,561,198 2.4%
Total Support $3,718 $1,651,159,564 32.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,991 $884,119,624 17.3%
Total Expenditures $11,500 $5,106,741,850 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Hattiesburg Public School Dist School District details

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

3,631 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

6

(10 is best)

Better than 58.0% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
45%
38%
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
Mary Bethune Alternative 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) 2.7% 44.9%
Black 89.6% 48.3%
Hispanic 7.6% 4.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.9% 99.6%
Free lunch eligible 99.9% 99.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,029 $23,223,708 40.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $674 $2,596,248 4.6%
Staff $824 $3,174,048 5.6%
General Administration $348 $1,340,496 2.3%
School Administration $640 $2,465,280 4.3%
Operation $935 $3,601,620 6.3%
Transportation $391 $1,506,132 2.6%
Other $381 $1,467,612 2.6%
Total Support $4,192 $16,147,584 28.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,602 $17,726,904 31.0%
Total Expenditures $14,823 $57,098,196 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,791 $2,571,482,498 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $549 $243,578,641 4.8%
Staff $462 $205,231,515 4.0%
General Administration $345 $153,073,043 3.0%
School Administration $608 $270,083,878 5.3%
Operation $1,028 $456,579,060 8.9%
Transportation $455 $201,987,912 4.0%
Other $271 $120,561,198 2.4%
Total Support $3,718 $1,651,159,564 32.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,991 $884,119,624 17.3%
Total Expenditures $11,500 $5,106,741,850 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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