Forest Park Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Forest Park Magnet Elementary School serves 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
286 students
This chart displays total students of Forest Park Magnet Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Forest Park Magnet Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Forest Park Magnet Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Forest Park Magnet Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Forest Park Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forest Park Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
90%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forest Park Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
7%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forest Park Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Forest Park Magnet Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Forest Park Magnet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest Park Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest Park Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Forest Park Magnet Elementary School?
286 students attend Forest Park Magnet Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Forest Park Magnet Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest Park Magnet Elementary School?
Forest Park Magnet Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Forest Park Magnet Elementary School offer ?
Forest Park Magnet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Forest Park Magnet Elementary School part of?
Forest Park Magnet Elementary School is part of Roanoke City Public Schools School District.

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