Otter River Elementary School vs. Forest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Otter River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Otter River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
198 students
351 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/84000/84154/forest-elementary-school-chart-b27CE7V.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/84154/forest-elementary-school-chart-yxFmbm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
27
57
Grade 1 Students
27
64
Grade 2 Students
31
56
Grade 3 Students
36
59
Grade 4 Students
34
48
Grade 5 Students
33
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/84000/84154/forest-elementary-school-chart-bvaboUn.png)
% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
83%
79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/84154/forest-elementary-school-chart-Ndxjr9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/84000/84154/forest-elementary-school-chart-fEVWNO.png)
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/84154/forest-elementary-school-chart-fEYebg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/84000/84154/forest-elementary-school-chart-btjmUcU.png)