Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School has 511 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all Schools in Virginia for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 School year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School’s learner population of 511 learners has decreased by 6% over five School years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has decreased by 14% over five School years.

School Comparison: Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,791 Schools in Virginia (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 School year.

The equity score of Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The School’s equity has stayed flat over five School years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high School to Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School is Bethel High School (0.8 miles away)

The nearest middle School and elementary School is Jefferson Davis Middle School (0.3 miles away)