Forest Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest, Virginia 24551 · Bedford County Public Schools
#29 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#260 of 15,369 nationally
About Forest Middle
Forest Middle is a public middle located in Forest, in the Bedford County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 854 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 29th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 854.
There are 5 schools in Forest; Forest Middle ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 747 m away
Jefferson Forest High
Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,282 students · 950 m away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 2.3 km away
Brookville Middle
Lynchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 6.7 km away
Tomahawk Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students · 7.0 km away
New London Academy Elementary
Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 7.0 km away
Brookville High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students · 7.0 km away
Heritage Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 9.0 km away
Central Virginia Governor's School
Lynchburg · Public other
· 9.2 km away
Heritage High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Western Branch Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
853 students
Williamsburg Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students
Andrew G. Wright Middle
Stafford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students
Benjamin Syms Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
850 students
Harper Park Middle
Leesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Middle a good school?
Forest Middle has a Success Index (US) of 90.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #29 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Middle rank in Virginia?
Forest Middle ranks #29 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #260 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Middle?
Forest Middle had 854 students in 2025.
Is Forest Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.