FORREST ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Forrest Road Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Muscogee County school district, located in Columbus, GA with about 448 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Forrest Road Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Forrest Road Elementary School, located in Columbus, Georgia, is a public school serving students as part of the Muscogee County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and a well-rounded curriculum, Forrest Road strives to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success within the district.
Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the partnership between parents, teachers, and staff. Through various school programs and resources, Forrest Road Elementary works to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. The school serves as a central hub for its local neighborhood, aiming to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning space for all children in the community.
For more information, contact Forrest Road Elementary School at (706) 565-3062 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3062
http://forrest.mcsdga.net/
FORREST ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Columbus, GA with about 448 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Muscogee County
- Total Students:
- 448
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 448 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FORREST ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 88.8%
- White
- 4.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.