Forest Park Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Forest Park Magnet Elementary School served 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 90% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke City School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Forest Park Magnet Elementary School is William Fleming High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Forest Park Academy Alternative School
0.1 miles
2730 Melrose Avenue Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2923 0.1 n/a n/a - Roanoke Fairview Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 73%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 556 students10
0.9 miles
648 Westwood Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2978 0.9 PK-5 556 - Roanoke Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 450 students10
0.9 miles
1616 Nineteenth Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2751 0.9 PK-5 450 - Roanoke Hurt Park Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
1.1 miles
1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2986 1.1 PK-5 365 - Roanoke Westside Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 67%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 756 students10
1.3 miles
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2967 1.3 PK-5 756
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