Liberty Middle School vs. Forest Middle School
Should you attend Liberty Middle School or Forest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Forest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades 6-8, Liberty Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 854 students in grades 6-8, Forest Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
518 students
854 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1141 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#317 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
260
Grade 7 Students
165
304
Grade 8 Students
181
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
73%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%