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Forest Glen Middle

Q: Is Forest Glen Middle a good school?

Forest Glen Middle ranks 268 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Forest Glen Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Forest Glen Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Forest Glen Middle?

Students at Forest Glen Middle are 48% White, 41% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of Forest Glen Middle attend?

Students who attend Forest Glen Middle usually go on to attend Lakeland High

Public Grades 6-8

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Forest Glen Middle is a grades 6–8 middle school in Suffolk, Virginia, serving 433 students as part of Suffolk City Public Schools. About 67% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school currently ranks 268th out of 416 Virginia middle schools, putting it in the 36th percentile with a 2-star rating. That is a step back from the 3-star ratings it earned in 2022–23 and 2023–24. Within Suffolk, Forest Glen is the second-highest-ranked middle school, behind John Yeates Middle, which sits in the 85th percentile. It ranks ahead of John F. Kennedy Middle and King's Fork Middle, but trails nearby Chesapeake and Isle of Wight schools like Hugo A. Owens Middle, Smithfield Middle, and Jolliff Middle, which rank in the 64th to 93rd percentile range.

Academically, the school shows a distinct pattern. Sixth graders arrive performing well—math proficiency is 66.3% and reading is 73.8%, both at or above state averages. Accelerated math students also shine: 100% of 7th-grade Algebra I students and 100% of 8th-grade Geometry students passed. But 7th-grade math is a clear weak spot: only 37.5% of students are proficient, well below the district (48.6%) and state (51.1%). Nearby schools like Georgie D. Tyler Middle (85.3%) and Smithfield Middle (72.6%) are far ahead. Reading in 7th and 8th grade is slightly below state averages, and science (57.1%) and civics (63.9%) also trail the state.

Attendance is another challenge. Forest Glen's chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4%, above the state average of 14.8% and far higher than John Yeates Middle (9.3%), which serves a similar share of economically disadvantaged students. Economically disadvantaged students are the lowest-performing subgroup at Forest Glen, so targeted support there could make a meaningful difference. The school spends $9,298 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. While challenges are clear, strong 6th-grade results and a successful accelerated math program show there is a solid foundation to build on.

433

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,298

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Forest Glen Dr
Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 925-5780

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

Students who attend Forest Glen Middle usually attend:

High:

Lakeland High

Feeder schools for Forest Glen Middle:

Elementary:	Kilby Shores Elementary
	Southwestern Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

African American:

40.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

Virginia avg69%

268^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools

72^nd of 131Suffolk City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	268 of 416	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	268 of 419	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	189 of 417	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	182 of 422	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	227 of 415	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	265 of 419	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	169 of 424	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	195 of 413	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	213 of 415	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	257 of 409	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.8	277 of 412	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.4	228 of 416	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.8	242 of 416	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	155 of 413	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	118 of 413	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	58.4	144 of 408	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.0	243 of 390	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.9	118 of 391	69.8%	★★★★☆
2007	50.1	195 of 387	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.7	166 of 383	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.0	115 of 340	66.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	161 of 297	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	196 of 297	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	147 of 299	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	125 of 298	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	54.8	115 of 281	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	266 of 409	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	217 of 403	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.1	128 of 407	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	166 of 411	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	74 of 283	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	303 of 401	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.5	273 of 403	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	189 of 402	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	261 of 410	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	301 of 404	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.5	226 of 407	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	183 of 409	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	77 of 130	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	56 of 123	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	86 of 114	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	264 of 400	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	259 of 400	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	144 of 396	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	127 of 402	68.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+38 vs school

Disabled (2024)59th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile+10 vs school

Military Connected (2025)41st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile~ school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

White (2026)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I95%~ state avg

English Reading72%~ state avg

Civics and Economics64%-6 vs state

Science57%-8 vs state

Mathematics56%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 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 World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 6th 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 Glen Middle	Public	6-8	200 Forest Glen Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 925-5780	433	35	12.3	67.2%	207 (47.8%)	176 (40.6%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	44.1	268^th of 416 public middle schools	35.6%		41.5	268^th of 419 public middle schools	36.0%		100.0		100.0	93.6		66.3	37.5	51.8	57.1		73.8	70.9	70.7			63.9		$9,298	$197	$9,101
John F. Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	2325 E Washington St	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 934-6212	498	55	9.0	68.7%	75 (15.1%)	348 (69.9%)	47 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.0%)	37.6	297^th of 416 public middle schools	28.6%		32.1	315^th of 419 public middle schools	24.8%	18	466.0		100.0	93.3		55.9	53.2	68.9	56.4		67.1	59.7	76.4			49.4		$9,350	$291	$9,059
King's Fork Middle	Public	6-8	350 Kings Fork Rd.	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 923-5246	986	72	13.6	68.8%	170 (17.2%)	670 (68.0%)	78 (7.9%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	52 (5.3%)	29.6	330^th of 416 public middle schools	20.7%		31	320^th of 419 public middle schools	23.6%	10	100.0		100.0	97.5		62.2	44.0	30.5	42.7	≥ 50%	64.5	72.7	61.5			59.8		$7,904	$196	$7,708
Georgie D. Tyler Middle	Public	6-8	23320 N. Court St.	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 242-3229	368	32	11.4	68.8%	266 (72.3%)	54 (14.7%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	71.2	102^nd of 416 public middle schools	75.5%		75.8	82^nd of 419 public middle schools	80.4%	20				100.0		81.1	85.3	60.0	68.3		82.4	77.5	76.0				75.0	$11,579	$402	$11,177
John Yeates Middle	Public	6-8	4901 Bennetts Pasture Rd	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 923-4105	509	51	9.9	69.5%	215 (42.2%)	183 (36.0%)	40 (7.9%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (10.8%)	76.7	61^st of 416 public middle schools	85.3%		71	113^th of 419 public middle schools	73.0%	52	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	100.0		80.3	50.0	58.2	77.3		78.3	90.6	85.6			88.1		$10,855	$592	$10,263
Jolliff Middle	Public	6-8	1021 Jolliff Rd.	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 465-5246	753	65	11.5	73.8%	322 (42.8%)	256 (34.0%)	88 (11.7%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.5%)	70	104^th of 416 public middle schools	75.0%		71.9	106^th of 419 public middle schools	74.7%	2	100.0		100.0	100.0		71.3	54.3	74.7	73.5	≥ 50%	77.8	79.0	79.7		79.4			$12,110	$781	$11,329
Smithfield Middle	Public	7-8	14175 Turner Drive	Smithfield	23430	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 365-4100	565	45	12.5	30.1%	292 (51.7%)	157 (27.8%)	48 (8.5%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.6%)	82.1	31^st of 416 public middle schools	92.5%		76.7	70^th of 419 public middle schools	83.3%	39	496.0		515.0	100.0			72.6	75.7	81.6	≥ 50%		79.1	86.0	< 50%			86.8	$9,531	$406	$9,126
Western Branch Middle	Public	6-8	4201 Hawksley Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 638-7920	855	68	12.5	73.3%	321 (37.5%)	319 (37.3%)	84 (9.8%)	36 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (10.5%)	69.1	109^th of 416 public middle schools	73.8%		63.9	150^th of 419 public middle schools	64.2%	41	100.0		100.0	100.0		68.5	65.4	66.0	77.9		79.4	82.5	77.6		67.5			$10,343	$419	$9,925
William E. Waters Middle	Public	7-8	600 Roosevelt Blvd	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-2813	549	46	11.9	98.9%	113 (20.6%)	358 (65.2%)	39 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.2%)	13	385^th of 416 public middle schools	7.5%		20.6	367^th of 419 public middle schools	12.4%	18	80.8		100.0	91.1			29.5	28.1	41.4			54.2	53.7				56.6	$12,280	$2,357	$9,923
Hugo A. Owens Middle	Public	6-8	1997 Horseback Run	Chesapeake	23323	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-5382	1,286	99	13.0	25.2%	612 (47.6%)	318 (24.7%)	181 (14.1%)	43 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	127 (9.9%)	77.3	59^th of 416 public middle schools	85.8%		74.5	91^st of 419 public middle schools	78.3%	32	100.0		100.0	99.1	≥ 50%	72.4	65.1	66.9	78.2	≥ 50%	82.5	81.5	86.0		81.2			$8,909	$443	$8,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Glen Middle

Is Forest Glen Middle a good school?

Forest Glen Middle ranks 268^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Glen Middle?

Students at Forest Glen Middle are 48% White, 41% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Forest Glen Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Forest Glen Middle.

What district is Forest Glen Middle in?

Suffolk City Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Forest Glen Middle attend?

Students who attend Forest Glen Middle usually go on to attend Lakeland High

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