Forest School

West Carroll Parish
158 Clover Street
Forest, LA 71242
460 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Forest School, located at 158 Clover Street in Forest, Louisiana, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community. Situated in West Carroll Parish, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town environment of Forest, focusing on providing foundational instruction to its students in a close-knit, rural setting.

As a part of the local public school system, the institution emphasizes core academic development while fostering a supportive environment characteristic of small Louisiana school districts. The school serves as a central hub for the area’s youth, prioritizing student growth and community engagement to prepare local children for their subsequent educational transitions.
460
Total Students
32.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    346 (75.2%)
  • Black
    80 (17.4%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (4.6%)
  • Two or More
    11 (2.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: West Carroll Parish
Phone: (318)428-3672
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 322
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 16
Kindergarten 25
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 28
Grade 3 33
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 39
Grade 6 28
Grade 7 41
Grade 8 37
Grade 9 48
Grade 10 35
Grade 11 38
Grade 12 31
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Kilbourne High School
West Carroll Parish
227 Students
229 West La. Avenue
Kilbourne, LA 71253 (8.9 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th