Forest Middle

Public 6-8

 100 Ashwood Dr
       Forest, VA  24551


(434) 525-6630

District: Bedford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,128 Help


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
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  870

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
African American:
6.1%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.5% Help


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Compare Details Forest Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Forest Middle ranks better than 73.9% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Forest Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Bedford County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), African American (6.1%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Middle is 14.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Middle is $8,128, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Forest Middle 110th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Forest Middle in the ranking list.)

Bedford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County Public Schools 48th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.16 165th 1103 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Forest Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.53 47th 340 86.2%
2006 67.50 76th 383 80.2%
2007 66.99 86th 387 77.8%
2008 70.24 70th 391 82.1%
2009 58.26 133rd 390 65.9%
2010 62.32 115th 408 71.8%
2011 67.03 82nd 413 80.1%
2012 56.83 144th 413 65.1%
2013 59.78 124th 416 70.2%
2014 56.43 147th 416 64.7%
2015 55.14 168th 412 59.2%
2016 61.98 118th 409 71.1%
2017 66.12 88th 415 78.8%
2018 65.34 101st 413 75.5%
2019 68.18 96th 424 77.4%
2021 89.23 6th 419 98.6%
2022 69.43 95th 415 77.1%
2023 72.65 110th 422 73.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.67 126th 231 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.55 90th 411 78.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.36 70th 278 74.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.10 114th 409 72.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.70 25th 132 81.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.73 124th 298 58.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.39 35th 275 87.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.20 130th 402 67.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Forest Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 316 316
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 324 324
1993 339 39 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 362 38 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 804 61 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1996 804 61 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1997 801 55 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1998 801 64 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1999 812 66 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 897
2000 850 74 11 6 0 n/a n/a -4 937
2001 879 80 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 978
2002 928 88 11 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1037
2003 928 88 11 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1037
2004 906 83 11 3 3 n/a n/a 1 1007
2005 875 71 15 2 2 n/a n/a 3 968
2006 898 70 19 7 2 n/a n/a 1 997
2007 917 79 21 10 4 n/a n/a 1 1032
2008 892 89 31 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1027
2009 847 91 32 19 2 n/a n/a 1 992
2010 869 91 38 20 3 n/a n/a 3 1024
2011 867 62 27 29 2 0 24 0 1011
2012 819 62 34 26 2 2 26 0 971
2013 840 63 31 23 1 1 17 0 976
2014 814 62 34 28 3 1 24 0 966
2015 850 61 32 29 5 1 28 0 1006
2016 824 54 37 29 3 0 32 0 979
2017 810 61 44 30 2 0 36 0 983
2018 773 60 33 40 2 0 39 0 947
2019 741 75 36 39 1 1 43 0 936
2020 728 69 41 40 0 2 45 0 925
2021 582 41 24 45 3 0 47 0 742
2022 687 53 31 47 1 0 62 0 881
2023 682 53 28 53 2 0 52 0 870

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 316 18.8 16.8 n/a
1992 324 19.1 16.9 n/a
1993 390 22.6 17.3 n/a
1994 411 18.9 n/a n/a
1995 878 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 878 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 872 n/a 0.0 5.7
1998 876 n/a 0.0 5.6
1999 897 54.0 16.6 8.6
2000 937 n/a 0.0 8.5
2001 978 57.8 16.9 8.8
2002 1037 69.0 15.0 10.5
2003 1037 69.0 15.0 10.5
2004 1007 64.0 15.7 9.6
2005 968 65.0 14.9 10.9
2006 997 65.0 15.3 12.1
2007 1032 68.0 15.2 12.1
2008 1027 59.0 17.4 12.2
2009 992 61.0 16.3 11.1
2010 1024 60.0 17.0 14
2011 1011 57.0 17.7 14.7
2012 971 65.7 14.7 16.9
2013 976 61.7 15.8 17.6
2014 966 62.3 15.5 17.7
2015 1006 63.0 15.9 17.6
2016 979 61.0 16.0 17.2
2017 983 59.6 16.4 17.4
2018 947 60.3 15.7 17.2
2019 936 60.4 15.4 21.2
2020 925 62.5 14.7 19.6
2021 742 45.0 16.4 n/a
2022 881 57.8 15.2 20.5
2023 870 59.7 14.5 22.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 316 18.8 16.8 n/a
1992 324 19.1 16.9 n/a
1993 390 22.6 17.3 n/a
1994 411 18.9 n/a n/a
1995 878 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 878 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 872 n/a 0.0 5.7
1998 876 n/a 0.0 5.6
1999 897 54.0 16.6 8.6
2000 937 n/a 0.0 8.5
2001 978 57.8 16.9 8.8
2002 1037 69.0 15.0 10.5
2003 1037 69.0 15.0 10.5
2004 1007 64.0 15.7 9.6
2005 968 65.0 14.9 10.9
2006 997 65.0 15.3 12.1
2007 1032 68.0 15.2 12.1
2008 1027 59.0 17.4 12.2
2009 992 61.0 16.3 11.1
2010 1024 60.0 17.0 14
2011 1011 57.0 17.7 14.7
2012 971 65.7 14.7 16.9
2013 976 61.7 15.8 17.6
2014 966 62.3 15.5 17.7
2015 1006 63.0 15.9 17.6
2016 979 61.0 16.0 17.2
2017 983 59.6 16.4 17.4
2018 947 60.3 15.7 17.2
2019 936 60.4 15.4 21.2
2020 925 62.5 14.7 19.6
2021 742 45.0 16.4 n/a
2022 881 57.8 15.2 20.5
2023 870 59.7 14.5 22.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $190 (3.2%) $5,688 (96.8%) $5,878
2020 $201 (3.2%) $6,038 (96.8%) $6,239
2021 $516 (6.3%) $7,612 (93.7%) $8,128

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 110th of 422 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Forest Middle)8981.7
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)7965.5
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Forest Middle)8486.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)7874.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forest Middle)8266
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)7350.5
 22.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Forest Middle)8886.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)8172.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Forest Middle)7772.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Bedford County Public Schools)6653.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forest Middle)8051.3
 28.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)7645.7
 30.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Forest Middle)8367
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Bedford County Public Schools)7450
 24%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7861
 17%
8th Grade English Reading (Forest Middle)8480.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)7568.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Forest Middle)99100
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Bedford County Public Schools)8792
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Forest Middle)9987
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bedford County Public Schools)8882
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (Forest Middle)9080
 10%
   End of Course Earth Science (Bedford County Public Schools)8466
 18%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course World History I (Forest Middle)8581
 4%
   End of Course World History I (Bedford County Public Schools)7558
 17%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students936870
 7.1%
African American7553
 29.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3628
 22.2%
Hispanic3953
 35.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White741682
 8%
Two or More Races4352
 20.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.2%22.5%
 1.4%


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Students at Forest Middle are 78% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

Forest Middle ranks 110th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 870 students attended Forest Middle.


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