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
Liberty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Forest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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 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 890 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 16:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
535 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
294
Grade 7 Students
186
294
Grade 8 Students
186
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
73%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
