FOREST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Forest Middle is a public middle school that is part of the Bedford County Public Schools school district, located in Forest, VA with about 947 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 60 teachers, Forest Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Forest Middle School, located at 100 Ashwood Dr in Forest, Virginia, serves as a key educational institution within the Bedford County Public Schools district. It provides a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. The school is situated in a suburban community and is known for focusing on the transition between elementary and high school, emphasizing both core subject mastery and the development of study habits and personal responsibility.
In addition to its standard academic offerings, Forest Middle School typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, which allow students to explore diverse interests outside the classroom. The school maintains a strong connection to the local community and is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment that prepares students for the rigor of high school. Families looking for specific data on current test scores, faculty-to-student ratios, or specialized programs are encouraged to visit the official Bedford County Public Schools website or the Virginia Department of Education’s school quality profile.
For more information, contact Forest Middle at (434) 525-6630 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-6630
FOREST MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Forest, VA with about 947 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Bedford County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 947
- Teachers:
- 60.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 947 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FOREST MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.
- White
- 81.6%
- Black or African American
- 6.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.2%
- Two or more races
- 4.1%
- Asian
- 3.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.7%
- Male
- 52.3%
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.