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School Comparison

FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL
  • FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than LANIER HIGH SCHOOL (372 vs. 155).
  • FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than LANIER HIGH SCHOOL (341 vs. 184).
  • FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than LANIER HIGH SCHOOL (321.3:1 vs. 189:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than LANIER HIGH SCHOOL (372 vs. 155).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than LANIER HIGH SCHOOL (248 vs. 184).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than LANIER HIGH SCHOOL (341 vs. 184).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LANIER HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL (107 vs. 86).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than LANIER HIGH SCHOOL (321.3:1 vs. 189:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for LANIER HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL
$13,713.31
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL
$13,713.31
Local revenue share
FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL
31.5%
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL
31.5%
State revenue share
FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL
38.9%
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL
38.9%
Federal revenue share
FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL
29.6%
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL
29.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL
33.1%
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL
33.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hinds County
$49,966
Hinds County
$49,966
Poverty rate
Hinds County
21.6%
Hinds County
21.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hinds County
31.1%
Hinds County
31.1%
Unemployment rate
Hinds County
3.2%
Hinds County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.