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Forest Hill High School

2607 RAYMOND ROAD, JACKSON, MS, 39212

Forest Hill High School

2607 RAYMOND ROAD, JACKSON, MS, 39212

About Forest Hill High School

In Jackson, Mississippi, Forest Hill High School is a well-known public high school that serves students in grades 9 through 12. With about 930 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, it is one of the best schools in the Jackson Public School District. People know the school is dedicated to getting students ready for college. 51% of students take part in its strong Advanced Placement program. The students come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. 99% of them are minorities, and 100% of them are low-income, and it is one of the best High School in "Mississippi" . Recent information shows that 33% of students are good at math and 25% are good at reading. Forest Hill High School helps students move forward by making it easy for them to take the ACT and SAT in a way that is easy to follow. People know that the school is dedicated to offering difficult academic paths and has a strong sense of community. The school is different from others because a lot of students take AP classes and the school works hard to make the school a good place for students to succeed in the future.

Forest Hill High School Contact Information

Address

2607 RAYMOND ROAD, JACKSON, MS, 39212

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Phone

(601) 371-4313

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 33%
Reading 25%
State average proficiency is 33% in Math and 25% in Reading.
63
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
942
Total Students
$62136
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 103 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Forest Hill High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:35 AM to 4:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0.96%
Asian 0.21%
Hispanic 2.34%
Black 95.86%
Two+ Races 0.64%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.96%
Asian
0.21%
Hispanic
2.34%
Black
95.86%
Two+ Races
0.64%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 942
49.79%
469 Female
50.21%
473 Male

Student Population

942 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

314 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Forest Hill High School recently honored its Speech and Debate Team for winning a big tournament. This showed how dedicated and skilled the members are in both school and competition. The 2026 S.T.E.A.M. Expo on campus will also show how creative students are in math, science, technology, engineering, and the arts. The Mississippi Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance also named the girls' basketball coach the 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year. The athletic department at the school thought this was a big deal.

FAQ

Q1. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Q2. Do they use traditional periods or block scheduling at Forest Hill High School?

Ans. Forest Hill High School has a traditional schedule with the same class rotations every day.

Q3. Are students able to look into more than one career path?

Ans. Yes, Forest Hill High School has a lot of different programs that help students find out what they're good at and what they like.

Q4. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Forest Hill High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Does Forest Hill High School support professional growth?

Ans. Yes, students learn how to communicate, work as a team, and solve problems, which are all important skills for any job.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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