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Forest Middle

Public Grades 6-8

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Forest Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in Forest, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 890 students. It is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 39-110 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with many subject areas achieving 100% proficiency or better, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. Forest Middle's performance is particularly strong in Algebra I, Geometry, and English Reading, where the school's proficiency rates are consistently above 90%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

While the nearby Staunton River Middle and Liberty Middle schools have lower academic performance compared to Forest Middle, the school's exceptional performance, consistent improvement, and sustained excellence make it a standout institution within the Bedford County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia.

854

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,018

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Ashwood Dr
Forest, VA 24551

(434) 525-6630

District: Bedford County Public Schools

Students who attend Forest Middle usually attend:

High:

Jefferson Forest High

Feeder schools for Forest Middle:

Elementary:	Boonsboro Elementary
	Forest Elementary
	New London Academy Elementary
	Otter River Elementary
	More...
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

African American:

7.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg76%

Virginia avg69%

39^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Bedford County Public Schools

43^rd of 129Bedford County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	39 of 419	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	68 of 417	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	110 of 422	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	95 of 415	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	6 of 419	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	68.2	96 of 424	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	101 of 413	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	66.1	88 of 415	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	118 of 409	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	55.1	168 of 412	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	147 of 416	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	124 of 416	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	56.8	144 of 413	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	82 of 413	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	62.3	115 of 408	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	58.3	133 of 390	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.2	70 of 391	82.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.0	86 of 387	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	67.5	76 of 383	80.2%	★★★★☆
2005	77.5	47 of 340	86.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	82 of 297	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	79 of 299	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	124 of 298	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	1 of 136	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	10 of 128	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	71.7	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	63.0	88 of 281	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	70 of 278	74.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	80.2	13 of 122	89.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	38 of 403	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.8	53 of 407	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	90 of 411	78.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	40 of 279	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	83 of 272	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	35 of 275	87.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	86 of 403	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	49 of 402	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	36 of 404	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	63 of 407	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	114 of 409	72.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	124 of 244	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	93 of 237	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	126 of 231	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	58 of 400	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	69 of 396	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	130 of 402	67.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Asian (2025)99th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)89th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)72nd percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2024)69th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)49th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+6 vs state

English Reading88%+16 vs state

Civics and Economics87%+18 vs state

Geography86%+16 vs state

Science84%+18 vs state

Mathematics72%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Middle	Public	6-8	100 Ashwood Dr	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-6630	854	61	13.9	20.5%	664 (77.8%)	63 (7.4%)	45 (5.3%)	36 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	81.4	39^th of 419 public middle schools	90.7%		78.6	68^th of 417 public middle schools	83.7%	29	100.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	67.6	73.3	84.0		83.9	90.6	90.3	85.8	87.1		$8,018	$431	$7,587
Brookville Middle	Public	6-8	320 Bee Dr	Lynchburg	24502	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 239-9267	648	65	9.9	77.6%	418 (64.5%)	88 (13.6%)	79 (12.2%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.3%)	52.7	214^th of 419 public middle schools	48.9%		46.7	238^th of 417 public middle schools	42.9%	24			96.4	82.2	63.8	44.7	62.8		72.6	67.5	71.1			69.9	$7,996	$400	$7,596
Sandusky Middle	Public	6-8	805 Chinook Place	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5350	583	42	13.8	96.9%	131 (22.5%)	322 (55.2%)	54 (9.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.1%)	5.6	404^th of 419 public middle schools	3.6%		12.1	386^th of 417 public middle schools	7.4%	18			94.1	18.4	19.0	23.4	28.1	81.3	36.0	50.0	52.3	31.0	40.6		$9,867	$1,252	$8,616
Linkhorne Middle	Public	6-8	2525 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5330	519	44	11.7	94.6%	186 (35.8%)	247 (47.6%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.9%)	10.7	392^nd of 419 public middle schools	6.4%		11.2	390^th of 417 public middle schools	6.5%	2		100.0	91.8	16.7	8.4	17.1	19.4	76.8	59.2	55.7	56.1	41.6	51.8		$10,665	$769	$9,896
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 1208 Polk St	Lynchburg	24504	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 515-5310	531	46	11.5	97.2%	165 (31.1%)	249 (46.9%)	66 (12.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	14.5	384^th of 419 public middle schools	8.4%		27.1	328^th of 417 public middle schools	21.3%	56			92.4	29.8	21.6	42.3	12.7	86.2	58.0	53.1	60.0	50.3	50.0		$10,988	$948	$10,040
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1237 Lacey Putney Way	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 586-7735	518	41	12.6	86.9%	376 (72.6%)	82 (15.8%)	23 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	59.8	177^th of 419 public middle schools	57.8%		44	254^th of 417 public middle schools	39.1%	77	100.0		96.6	78.7	46.8	77.0	77.5		75.2	70.1	79.3	73.7	65.6		$9,454	$845	$8,609
Monelison Middle	Public	6-8	257 Trojan Rd	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 846-1307	469	40	11.6	82.5%	277 (59.1%)	114 (24.3%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.7%)	26.7	342^nd of 419 public middle schools	18.4%		26.9	331^st of 417 public middle schools	20.6%	11			90.7	49.6	42.0	40.0			74.3	69.6	64.7	48.7	45.2		$9,932	$177	$9,755
Rustburg Middle	Public	6-8	555 Village Highway	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 332-5141	626	60	10.4	78.0%	480 (76.7%)	71 (11.3%)	28 (4.5%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	50.6	219^th of 419 public middle schools	47.7%		45.7	246^th of 417 public middle schools	41.0%	27			95.5	68.3	46.3	39.1	74.0		74.2	62.6	72.0			85.5	$8,585	$472	$8,113
Staunton River Middle	Public	6-8	1293 Golden Eagle Drive	Moneta	24121	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 297-4152	612	43	14.3	87.4%	516 (84.3%)	31 (5.1%)	31 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.9%)	48.4	231^st of 419 public middle schools	44.9%		38.6	280^th of 417 public middle schools	32.9%	49		100.0	97.6	59.4	38.4	64.7	70.8	100.0	68.6	74.9	72.5	71.1	66.3		$8,949	$546	$8,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Middle

What district is Forest Middle in?

Bedford County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Forest Middle?

Students at Forest Middle are 78% White, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Forest Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 854 students attended Forest Middle.

Is Forest Middle a good school?

Yes. Forest Middle ranks in the top 9.3% of Virginia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Forest Middle attend?

Students who attend Forest Middle usually go on to attend Jefferson Forest High

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