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Enrollment
788
High
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY·NCES 470267000950
Forrest School
310 North Horton PKWY, Chapel Hill, TN 37034 · (931) 246-4733 · Marshall County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL788 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Tennessee public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 145 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 139 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 138 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 137 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 98 | 12% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
43.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +12.0pp since 2022
Math
67.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 11 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.1% | 67.7% |
| 2023-24 | 40.3% | 61.4% |
| 2022-23 | 31.1% | 56.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Forrest School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #11 of 339 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #166 of 337 ▼ 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 788 | #145 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #230 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #73 of 110 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
788
+23 (+3%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 713
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 788 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 826 | 43.4 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 803 | 45.7 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 765 | 45 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 749 | 44 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 789 | 42 | 18.8:1 | 41% (327) |
| 2010-11 | 824 | 47 | 17.5:1 | 35% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 625 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 713 | 35 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forrest School.
About Forrest School
Forrest School is a medium-sized high school that serves part of Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Enrolled students number 788 students, in grades 7 through 12.
District-wide, Marshall County has 10 schools and 5,322 students.
Federal enrollment data show Forrest School is 86% White. The school is also 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 86% White share among all Marshall County residents. The school's diversity index is 25%, meaning two students picked at random have a 25% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Forrest School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Marshall County census figures show that the median household income is $71,049, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 10 public schools in Marshall County, enrolling about 5,322 students in all.
The closest public school to Forrest School is Chapel Hill Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Forrest School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment grew 3% from its 2020-21 level of 765.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,049
Census ACS
Median income
$71,049
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
5,322 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall County
- Marshall Co High SchoolHigh · 808 students
- Chapel Hill ElementaryElementary · 563 students
- Westhills ElementaryMiddle · 561 students
- Oak Grove ElementaryElementary · 488 students
- Cornersville ElementaryElementary · 470 students
- Lewisburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 428 students
Other schools in Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill ElementaryElementary · 563 students
- Delk-Henson Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 422 students
Nearby schools
- Chapel Hill Elementary0.8 mi · 563
- Delk-Henson Intermediate School0.8 mi · 422
- Community Middle School6.2 mi · 365
- Community Elementary School6.3 mi · 650
- Community High School6.9 mi · 545
- Eagleville School8.0 mi · 1,013
Frequently asked questions
About Forrest SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Forrest School?
Forrest School enrolls approximately 788 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Forrest School serve?
Forrest School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student diversity at Forrest School?
Student demographics at Forrest School are roughly 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Forrest School?
Forrest School is overseen by Marshall County in Marshall County.
Where is Forrest School located?
Forrest School is located at 310 North Horton PKWY, Chapel Hill, TN 37034.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.