Forrest Road Elementary School

Summary:

Forrest Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 404 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forrest Road Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.3% of 3rd graders, 9.8% of 4th graders, and 31.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Muscogee County averages of 29.1%, 26.4%, and 37.3%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 1,129 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a consistent 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Forrest Road Elementary School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.44% to 96.77% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Forrest Road Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, it becomes clear that Forrest Road is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. Most of the nearby schools, such as Gentian Elementary, Reese Road Leadership Academy, and Wesley Heights Elementary, outperform Forrest Road in academic metrics and have higher school rankings. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and the school's efforts, Forrest Road Elementary School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or school ranking over the past several years, indicating a need for a more comprehensive and effective approach to improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6400 Forrest Rd
       Columbus, GA  31907


(706) 565-3061

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1129th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Forrest Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Middle School
High:    Kendrick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.1%
Two or more races:
5.7%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Compare Details Forrest Road Elementary School ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.48. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Forrest Road Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forrest Road Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.95 1071st 1101 2.7%
2007 5.52 1096th 1125 2.6%
2008 3.59 1121st 1134 1.1%
2009 3.31 1118th 1133 1.3%
2010 9.85 1106th 1183 6.5%
2011 1.71 1205th 1212 0.6%
2012 1.68 1191st 1201 0.8%
2013 4.03 1191st 1225 2.8%
2014 7.65 1157th 1231 6.0%
2015 6.74 1229th 1240 0.9%
2016 8.64 1189th 1233 3.6%
2017 14.66 1050th 1205 12.9%
2018 13.23 1072nd 1209 11.3%
2019 16.76 1038th 1234 15.9%
2021 12.49 1088th 1214 10.4%
2022 15.25 1063rd 1244 14.5%
2023 8.33 1208th 1242 2.7%
2024 13.48 1129th 1248 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forrest Road Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 428 428
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 444 444
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 443 443
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
1994 9 348 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 15 370 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 15 370 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 20 332 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 15 362 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 20 337 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 16 359 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2001 22 351 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 13 382 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 13 382 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 15 384 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 4 328 2 4 0 n/a n/a 24 362
2006 6 274 2 8 0 n/a n/a 26 316
2007 14 319 1 13 0 n/a n/a 32 379
2008 5 320 1 15 0 n/a n/a 24 365
2009 6 331 1 7 0 n/a n/a 24 369
2010 6 344 0 0 0 1 24 0 375
2011 8 336 0 8 0 1 9 0 362
2012 7 309 0 9 0 1 13 0 339
2013 11 310 0 11 0 1 11 0 344
2014 7 313 0 18 0 1 15 0 354
2015 14 395 1 14 0 2 14 0 440
2016 18 398 1 16 0 2 17 0 452
2017 15 385 0 17 1 2 11 0 431
2018 18 398 0 15 0 1 16 0 448
2019 14 364 1 20 0 2 14 0 415
2020 17 375 0 11 0 0 17 0 420
2021 12 342 2 17 0 0 9 0 382
2022 13 342 1 18 1 0 13 0 388
2023 9 348 1 22 1 0 23 0 404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forrest Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 428 23.0 18.6 41.6
1991 444 24.0 18.5 44.6
1992 443 24.0 18.4 56.2
1993 412 22.0 18.7 69.9
1994 367 24.2 15.2 61.6
1995 391 21.0 18.6 65.2
1996 391 21.0 18.6 65.2
1997 352 23.6 14.9 69.9
1998 378 26.2 14.4 86
1999 357 25.5 14.0 82.9
2000 379 23.0 16.5 83.9
2001 379 24.8 15.3 82.3
2002 403 26.8 15.0 78.2
2003 403 26.8 15.0 78.2
2004 407 26.5 15.4 85
2005 362 24.3 14.9 79.9
2006 316 22.5 14.0 89.7
2007 379 24.9 15.2 93.7
2008 365 24.3 15.0 92.1
2009 369 23.8 15.5 89.6
2010 375 24.0 15.6 90.9
2011 362 23.0 15.7 88.7
2012 339 24.4 13.8 88.8
2013 344 22.1 15.5 89.2
2014 354 22.9 15.4 99.2
2015 440 25.0 17.6 100
2016 452 26.0 17.3 99.3
2017 431 27.0 15.9 100
2018 448 26.0 17.2 94.4
2019 415 25.5 16.2 94.5
2020 420 26.5 15.8 91.9
2021 382 26.0 14.6 96.6
2022 388 26.2 14.8 n/a
2023 404 23.5 17.1 96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forrest Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 428 23.0 18.6 41.6
1991 444 24.0 18.5 44.6
1992 443 24.0 18.4 56.2
1993 412 22.0 18.7 69.9
1994 367 24.2 15.2 61.6
1995 391 21.0 18.6 65.2
1996 391 21.0 18.6 65.2
1997 352 23.6 14.9 69.9
1998 378 26.2 14.4 86
1999 357 25.5 14.0 82.9
2000 379 23.0 16.5 83.9
2001 379 24.8 15.3 82.3
2002 403 26.8 15.0 78.2
2003 403 26.8 15.0 78.2
2004 407 26.5 15.4 85
2005 362 24.3 14.9 79.9
2006 316 22.5 14.0 89.7
2007 379 24.9 15.2 93.7
2008 365 24.3 15.0 92.1
2009 369 23.8 15.5 89.6
2010 375 24.0 15.6 90.9
2011 362 23.0 15.7 88.7
2012 339 24.4 13.8 88.8
2013 344 22.1 15.5 89.2
2014 354 22.9 15.4 99.2
2015 440 25.0 17.6 100
2016 452 26.0 17.3 99.3
2017 431 27.0 15.9 100
2018 448 26.0 17.2 94.4
2019 415 25.5 16.2 94.5
2020 420 26.5 15.8 91.9
2021 382 26.0 14.6 96.6
2022 388 26.2 14.8 n/a
2023 404 23.5 17.1 96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forrest Road Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $838 (8.2%) $9,346 (91.8%) $10,184
2018 $858 (8.3%) $9,496 (91.7%) $10,354
2019 $936 (8.8%) $9,728 (91.2%) $10,664

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forrest Road Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1038th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1208th of 1242 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forrest Road Elementary School)8.86.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3426.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forrest Road Elementary School)911.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)37.628.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest Road Elementary School)30.210
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3027.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forrest Road Elementary School)18.912
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)32.229.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest Road Elementary School)30.47.7
 22.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)38.731.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forrest Road Elementary School)10.710.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)29.221.2
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Forrest Road Elementary School)26.815.4
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (Muscogee County)35.129.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415404
 2.7%
African American364348
 4.4%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic2022
 10%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White149
 35.7%
Two or More Races1423
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%96.5%
 2.1%


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Students who attend Forrest Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Middle School
High : Kendrick High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Forrest Road Elementary School.

Forrest Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at Forrest Road Elementary School are 86% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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