Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 4
- # Students Served: 2,212
- Average Class Size: 17 students
- % Students of Color: 13%
- View Forrest County, MS School Trends
Forrest County Private High Schools
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 4
- # Students Served: 2,212
- Average Class Size: 17 students
- % Students of Color: 13%
- View Forrest County, MS School Trends
Top Ranked Forrest County Private High Schools (2026-27)
Gr: PK-12 | 831 students
Presbyterian
221 Bonhomie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 599-0444
Gr: PK-12 | 709 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17
Catholic
510 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
608 Southern Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 450-5736
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
35 P D Freeman Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0161
Forrest County Private High Schools (Closed)
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Montessori School
323 S 23rd Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-1944
Overview
Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
4 Schools
# Students
2,212 Students
41,484 Students
% Average Students of Color
13%
15%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
213 Teachers
3,570 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Average Class Size
17 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
24
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,358
$9,048
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$0
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
33 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
1,024 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
678 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
131 Students
3,099 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
1,926 Students
32,378 Students
% White Students
85%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
79 Students
4,888 Students
% of Others Students
3%
12%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
10 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Forrest County, MS?
The top ranked private high schools in Forrest County, MS include Presbyterian Christian School, Sacred Heart Catholic High School, and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
How many private high schools are located in Forrest County?
4 private high schools are located in Forrest County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Forrest County?
Which private high schools in Forrest County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Forrest County include: Central Baptist School vs. Sacred Heart Catholic School, Sacred Heart Catholic High School vs. Sacred Heart Catholic School, Sacred Heart Catholic School vs. Central Baptist School
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