Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Summary:

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 540 students in grades K-5 and part of the Hampton City Public Schools district.

While Alfred S. Forrest Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.7%) compared to the state average, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below state and district averages, particularly in English Reading and Mathematics, though the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics performance is above average. The school has a very high percentage of students (84.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, when comparing Alfred S. Forrest Elementary to other nearby schools in the Hampton City Public Schools district, such as Luther W. Machen Elementary and Paul Burbank Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles and performance levels, schools like William Mason Cooper Elementary and George P. Phenix Elementary, which serve more diverse student populations, consistently outperform Alfred S. Forrest Elementary and the other nearby schools on standardized tests. This suggests that the school may be employing effective strategies to support its African American student population, despite its overall lower performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1406 Todds Ln
       Hampton, VA  23666


(757) 825-4627

District: Hampton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
728th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,165 Help


Students who attend Alfred S. Forrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cesar Tarrant Middle
High:    Bethel High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.7%
White:
20.6%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details Alfred S. Forrest Elementary ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 13th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Alfred S. Forrest Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hampton City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary is $8,165. 11 elementary schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alfred S. Forrest Elementary 728th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Alfred S. Forrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hampton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampton City Public Schools 56th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 30.84 860th 1062 19.0%
2006 52.16 569th 1071 46.9%
2007 22.00 979th 1083 9.6%
2008 17.26 1027th 1081 5.0%
2009 22.81 981st 1082 9.3%
2010 50.54 633rd 1113 43.1%
2011 19.06 1048th 1117 6.2%
2012 12.50 1077th 1117 3.6%
2013 31.30 861st 1120 23.1%
2014 30.61 880th 1110 20.7%
2015 18.13 995th 1100 9.5%
2016 28.76 897th 1096 18.2%
2017 30.44 879th 1099 20.0%
2018 25.95 914th 1097 16.7%
2019 44.74 693rd 1105 37.3%
2021 41.87 692nd 1103 37.3%
2022 49.07 615th 1109 44.5%
2023 36.53 767th 1114 31.1%
2024 39.84 728th 1114 34.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.37 520th 1036 49.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.31 800th 1100 27.3%
2024 39.62 729th 1098 33.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.63 322nd 355 9.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.60 724th 1093 33.8%
2024 40.06 731st 1101 33.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.15 319th 579 44.9%
2024 53.13 301st 588 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.37 807th 984 18.0%
2024 36.94 711th 979 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

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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 332 332
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 335 335
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 476 476
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 488 488
1993 390 162 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 379 206 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1995 392 231 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1996 392 231 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1997 413 256 12 17 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1998 350 285 10 17 2 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 313 214 8 17 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 332 214 9 9 1 n/a n/a -4 561
2001 315 217 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 265 235 10 20 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 265 235 10 20 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 274 235 14 17 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 274 251 13 19 5 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 244 257 18 16 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 229 234 19 15 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 223 260 16 13 5 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 215 265 15 14 4 n/a n/a 1 514
2010 202 277 17 18 4 n/a n/a 1 519
2011 157 257 10 22 1 1 31 0 479
2012 129 333 11 15 1 3 32 0 524
2013 140 299 10 15 3 7 32 0 506
2014 151 306 9 20 3 4 40 0 533
2015 123 330 9 24 3 5 42 0 536
2016 119 351 8 24 1 1 45 0 549
2017 110 320 9 20 0 3 42 0 504
2018 111 320 6 33 1 1 39 0 511
2019 109 270 6 22 2 1 53 0 463
2020 99 280 4 32 1 1 49 0 466
2021 92 269 2 31 2 1 46 0 443
2022 102 302 3 37 3 1 59 0 507
2023 111 317 5 32 3 3 69 0 540

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 Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 17.8 18.6 n/a
1990 335 18.6 18.0 n/a
1991 476 24.3 19.5 n/a
1992 488 24.7 19.7 n/a
1993 571 27.8 20.5 n/a
1994 612 33.7 n/a 16.8
1995 643 n/a 0.0 15.4
1996 643 n/a 0.0 15.4
1997 699 n/a 0.0 17.3
1998 664 n/a 0.0 17.5
1999 553 30.0 18.4 16.1
2000 561 n/a 0.0 17
2001 554 30.0 18.5 18.4
2002 533 36.0 14.8 21.8
2003 533 36.0 14.8 21.8
2004 542 35.0 15.5 21.4
2005 562 33.0 17.0 25.8
2006 537 33.0 16.3 25.5
2007 501 33.5 15.0 26.3
2008 517 26.0 19.9 29.4
2009 514 27.0 19.0 33.5
2010 519 26.0 19.9 37.1
2011 479 22.0 21.7 48.6
2012 524 31.0 16.9 60.1
2013 506 35.2 14.3 64.2
2014 533 32.0 16.6 60.6
2015 536 34.0 15.7 64.2
2016 549 35.0 15.6 59.6
2017 504 29.0 17.3 55.8
2018 511 30.0 17.0 59.9
2019 463 26.0 17.8 57.2
2020 466 27.0 17.2 57.9
2021 443 28.0 15.8 n/a
2022 507 26.0 19.5 53.3
2023 540 34.0 15.8 84.8

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 Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 17.8 18.6 n/a
1990 335 18.6 18.0 n/a
1991 476 24.3 19.5 n/a
1992 488 24.7 19.7 n/a
1993 571 27.8 20.5 n/a
1994 612 33.7 n/a 16.8
1995 643 n/a 0.0 15.4
1996 643 n/a 0.0 15.4
1997 699 n/a 0.0 17.3
1998 664 n/a 0.0 17.5
1999 553 30.0 18.4 16.1
2000 561 n/a 0.0 17
2001 554 30.0 18.5 18.4
2002 533 36.0 14.8 21.8
2003 533 36.0 14.8 21.8
2004 542 35.0 15.5 21.4
2005 562 33.0 17.0 25.8
2006 537 33.0 16.3 25.5
2007 501 33.5 15.0 26.3
2008 517 26.0 19.9 29.4
2009 514 27.0 19.0 33.5
2010 519 26.0 19.9 37.1
2011 479 22.0 21.7 48.6
2012 524 31.0 16.9 60.1
2013 506 35.2 14.3 64.2
2014 533 32.0 16.6 60.6
2015 536 34.0 15.7 64.2
2016 549 35.0 15.6 59.6
2017 504 29.0 17.3 55.8
2018 511 30.0 17.0 59.9
2019 463 26.0 17.8 57.2
2020 466 27.0 17.2 57.9
2021 443 28.0 15.8 n/a
2022 507 26.0 19.5 53.3
2023 540 34.0 15.8 84.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,011 (13.2%) $6,636 (86.8%) $7,647
2020 $994 (13.2%) $6,562 (86.9%) $7,555
2021 $1,073 (13.1%) $7,092 (86.9%) $8,165

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 693rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 767th of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alfred S. Forrest Elementary)7471.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Alfred S. Forrest Elementary)5970.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)6665.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alfred S. Forrest Elementary)8361
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)8067
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Alfred S. Forrest Elementary)6865.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7071.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alfred S. Forrest Elementary)8857.5
 30.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hampton City Public Schools)7966.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Alfred S. Forrest Elementary)8362
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Hampton City Public Schools)7865.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Alfred S. Forrest Elementary)8058.7
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)7368.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463540
 16.6%
African American270317
 17.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic2232
 45.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White109111
 1.8%
Two or More Races5369
 30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%84.8%
 27.6%


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Students who attend Alfred S. Forrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cesar Tarrant Middle
High : Bethel High

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary ranks 728th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary are 59% African American, 21% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Alfred S. Forrest Elementary.


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