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Forest Park Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2009)

2730 Melrose Ave Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017

Forest Park Magnet Elementary School serves 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	42
1	56
2	54
3	47
4	45
5	30

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Total Students

286 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School
2023	286
2022	286
2021	286
2020	286
2019	286
2018	286
2017	286
2016	286
2015	286
2008	286
2007	284
2006	287
2005	302
2004	315
2003	312
2002	299
2001	333
2000	331
1999	336
1998	325
1997	310
1996	319
1995	363
1994	330
1993	284
1992	279
1991	273
1990	296
1989	388
1988	365
1987	386

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2008	24
2007	30
2006	26
2005	23
2004	24
2003	29
2002	30
2001	28
1999	25
1994	20
1993	20
1992	23
1991	22
1990	24
1989	24
1988	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	12:1	15:1	15:1
2008	12:1	17:1	15:1
2007	9:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	11:1	12:1	12:1
2002	10:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	17:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	12:1	16:1	15:1
1991	12:1	16:1	15:1
1990	12:1	16:1	15:1
1989	16:1	16:1	15:1
1988	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	1%	19%	18%
2022	1%	18%	16%
2021	1%	18%	15%
2020	1%	16%	12%
2019	1%	16%	12%
2018	1%	15%	11%
2017	1%	15%	11%
2016	1%	14%	10%
2015	1%	14%	10%
2008	1%	10%	5%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%

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Black

90%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	90%	22%	42%
2022	90%	22%	43%
2021	90%	22%	44%
2020	90%	22%	45%
2019	90%	22%	45%
2018	90%	23%	46%
2017	90%	23%	46%
2016	90%	23%	47%
2015	90%	23%	46%
2008	90%	27%	48%
2007	92%	27%	48%
2006	92%	27%	48%
2005	93%	27%	47%
2004	94%	27%	46%
2003	95%	27%	45%
2002	93%	27%	45%
2001	94%	27%	44%
2000	93%	27%	44%
1999	93%	27%	43%
1998	90%	27%	42%
1997	91%	27%	41%
1996	89%	27%	40%
1995	85%	26%	40%
1994	79%	26%	39%
1993	79%	26%	39%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	7%	45%	31%
2022	7%	46%	32%
2021	7%	46%	33%
2020	7%	49%	35%
2019	7%	49%	35%
2018	7%	50%	37%
2017	7%	50%	37%
2016	7%	50%	38%
2015	7%	52%	39%
2008	7%	57%	44%
2007	6%	58%	45%
2006	5%	59%	46%
2005	6%	60%	47%
2004	3%	61%	49%
2003	3%	61%	50%
2002	6%	63%	51%
2001	5%	64%	52%
2000	6%	65%	54%
1999	6%	65%	54%
1998	10%	65%	55%
1997	9%	66%	56%
1996	11%	67%	57%
1995	15%	67%	59%
1994	21%	68%	58%
1993	21%	68%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	0.19	0.71	0.70
2022	0.19	0.70	0.69
2021	0.19	0.70	0.68
2020	0.19	0.68	0.66
2019	0.19	0.68	0.66
2018	0.19	0.67	0.64
2017	0.19	0.67	0.64
2016	0.19	0.68	0.63
2015	0.19	0.66	0.63
2008	0.19	0.60	0.57
2007	0.15	0.59	0.57
2006	0.15	0.58	0.57
2005	0.13	0.57	0.56
2004	0.12	0.55	0.55
2003	0.10	0.55	0.55
2002	0.13	0.53	0.54
2001	0.11	0.52	0.53
2000	0.14	0.51	0.52
1999	0.13	0.51	0.52
1998	0.20	0.50	0.52
1997	0.17	0.49	0.52
1996	0.20	0.48	0.52
1995	0.26	0.49	0.50
1994	0.34	0.47	0.51
1993	0.34	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

95%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	95%	52%	94%
2022	95%	41%	88%
2021	95%	35%	75%
2020	95%	39%	92%
2019	95%	39%	92%
2018	94%	35%	78%
2017	94%	35%	78%
2016	94%	35%	79%
2015	94%	34%	65%
2008	95%	25%	54%
2007	91%	24%	53%
2006	89%	24%	56%
2005	84%	24%	55%
2004	90%	23%	53%
2003	85%	23%	51%
2002	87%	23%	49%
2001	83%	21%	47%
2000	83%	23%	47%
1999	91%	24%	49%
1998	85%	24%	48%
1997	86%	24%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forest Park Magnet Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	3%	2%	1%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2008	3%	7%	8%
2007	6%	7%	8%
2006	5%	7%	8%
2005	5%	7%	7%
2004	5%	7%	7%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	7%	7%	8%
2001	9%	7%	7%
2000	8%	7%	7%
1999	4%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Roanoke City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Forest Park Magnet Elementary School?

286 students attend Forest Park Magnet Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Forest Park Magnet Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Park Magnet Elementary School?

Forest Park Magnet Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Forest Park Magnet Elementary School offer ?

Forest Park Magnet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Forest Park Magnet Elementary School part of?

Forest Park Magnet Elementary School is part of Roanoke City Public Schools.

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