Forest Glen Middle

www.spsk12.net/fgms

433 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Forest Glen Middle School, located in Suffolk, Virginia, is part of the Suffolk Public Schools district. It serves as a middle-level educational institution that provides instruction for students in grades 6 through 8. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement during the critical formative years of adolescence.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Forest Glen Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs designed to help students explore their interests and develop leadership skills. The school community focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by promoting a culture of responsibility, community involvement, and college and career readiness. With its dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to maintain a supportive atmosphere that encourages both personal and scholastic success for all students.

433

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Glen Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	22
Black	176
Two or More	24
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
207 (47.8%)
Black
176 (40.6%)
Two or More
24 (5.5%)
Hispanic
22 (5.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Suffolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)925-5780
Website:	http://www.spsk12.net/fgms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 141

Grade 7 151

Grade 8 141