Forest Elementary School
School Overview
Forest Elementary School is a public school located in Forest, Virginia. It is a school in Bedford County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, about 92% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 87% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 357 students through grade PK to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 24 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 357 students are attending Forest Elementary School. By gender, there are 177 and 180 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Forest Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 43 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 32 | 18 | 14 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 43 | 21 | 22 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 24 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Forest Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 24 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 24 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 4.2% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 357 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 31,317 Households |
| Population | 77,899 |
| Male | 38,462 |
| Female | 39,914 |
| Child Population | 20,399 |
| Total Housing Units | 36,743 Units |
| Average House Value | $201,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $855 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Average Household Income | $64,199 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.94% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Bedford County Public Schools
In Bedford County Public Schools, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.