Forest Middle School vs. Liberty Middle School
Should you attend Forest Middle School or Liberty 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
Forest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Liberty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 870 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 535 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
870 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1033 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
184
Grade 7 Students
293
179
Grade 8 Students
297
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
79%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
