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Forest Middle

PublicLes notes 6–8
Forest, Virginia · Bedford County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Les étudiants 854
Ratio ST13.9:1
FRL21%
Titre INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 480
854
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
21%-45.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Forest Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Forest, Virginia. The school enrolls 854 students. It is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 66% state average)

Les faits clés

SectorPublic
Type d'école—
Niveau NiveauMiddle
Grade Span6–8
District DistrictBedford County Public Schools
County51019
La ville CityForest
ZIP24551
Charter SchoolNo
L'École du magnétisme No
Titre INo
NCES School ID510036002174

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment854
White77.8%
Hispanic / Latino5.3%
Black / African American7.4%
Asian4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
77.8%
Hispanic
5.3%
Black
7.4%
Asian
4.2%
Two+
5.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %21%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)