Forrest School

Forrest School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
310 N Horton Pky,  Chapel Hill, TN
Marshall County
3.6
4.6
826 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dannny Morgan
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%
College Prep
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
38.2%
State Average
56.3%
Math
32%
State Average
32.2%
Science
37.9%
State Average
37%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
382:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
White
89.9%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
2.1%
Black
1.2%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Middle Tennessee State University 108 Students
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 73 Students
Columbia State Community College 64 Students
Tennessee Technological University 54 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 50 Students
University of Tennessee at Martin 40 Students
Austin Peay State University 35 Students
Vanderbilt University 34 Students
Belmont University 30 Students
Lipscomb University 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 32 Students
Business 28 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
English 12 Students
Education 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 9 Students
Dental Hygiene 9 Students
Engineering 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 143 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/2/2024
Forrest School focuses on 'Class, Pride, and Tradition', and they do that well for the most part. I personally believe however that the school can get carried away with treating some students differently based off athletic standing and social status.
4.0 Senior
10/14/2020
It is definitely a small town school in every sense of the phrase. Sports are very important here, meaning education is sometimes lacking. Other than that it is a wonderful welcoming school.
3.0 Sophomore
5/27/2020
Some of the teachers have bad attitudes but the principal is amazing! I was able to keep my grades up and want to make sure you have a good grade.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 7 Reviews
5.0 other
7/2/2024
Forrest High School provides great and lasting education!
5.0 other
12/1/2022
This is school is exemplary of the advantages of a small town atmosphere. The teacher student ratio in each class is fairly low, the teachers and administration know the kids by name, and the school exhibits pride and tradition in most things they do. There is a wide array of extra curricular activi...
5.0 parent
10/14/2021
This review is more for parents looking to move to our small but awesome community. We moved here from Rutherford County. Our child has excelled academically since we've moved to Chapel Hill / Forrest School four years ago. The smaller classrooms kept our child from getting lost in the classroom, al...
2.0 other
5/2/2020
Horrible. One of my friends is autistic and she is a victim of bullying from both a teacher and several students. I've reported a student several times because of bullying and he hasn't faced any consequences. The teacher that was in the room at the time yelled at her for not understanding the work...

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Forrest School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Chapel Hill, TN and is served by the Marshall County in Tennessee. The school has a total enrollment of 826 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Forrest School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.68, the graduation rate is 87%, and the average ACT score is 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chapel Hill Elementary School, Delk-Henson Intermediate School, and more. Learn more about what Chapel Hill has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forrest School.

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