Forest Middle School
School Overview
Forest Middle 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, 89% of students are proficient in Math learning and 85% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 948 students through grade 4 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 59 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 948 students are attending Forest Middle School. By gender, there are 495 and 453 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Forest Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 154 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Black | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 138 | 68 | 70 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 154 | 73 | 81 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 59 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Forest Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 59 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 59 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 190 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| 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.