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Jefferson Forest High School

#4 in Best Public High Schools in Roanoke Area
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Forest, VA
  • 240 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A-
    2. Diversity
      B-
    3. Teachers
      C+
    4. College Prep
      A-
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B-
    6. Health & Safety
      C+
    7. Administration
      C+
    8. Sports
      B+
    9. Food
      C
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B-
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    Jefferson Forest High School is a highly rated, public school located in Forest, VA. It has 1,335 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 76% of students are at least proficient in math and 94% in reading.
    Address
    1 Cavalier Circle
    Forest, VA 24551
    Telephone
    (434) 525-2674
    Website
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    Jefferson Forest High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    94%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    76%
    Average Graduation Rate
    91%
    Average SAT
    1210
    271 responses
    Average ACT
    29
    62 responses
    AP Enrollment
    39%
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    Living in the Area
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B+
    2. Good for Families
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    Median Household Income
    $59,405
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $816
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $198,100
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    C+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    82%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.22 responses
    Poll
    68%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.22 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 83 responses
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    • Football games
      25%
    • Plays
      11%
    • Basketball games
      10%
    • Club days
      8%
    • Spirit weeks
      8%
    • Pep rallies
      7%
    • Yearbook
      7%

    Students

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,335
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    12%
    93%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.28 responses
    75%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.28 responses
    93%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.28 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    16:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $46,241
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    7.5%
    54%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.39 responses
    67%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.39 responses
    49%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.39 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B-
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Expenses Per Student
    $9,770/ year
    National
    $12,239
    73%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.41 responses
    39%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.41 responses
    73%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.41 responses
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    Jefferson Forest High School Reviews

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    Jefferson Forest High School has a very good band program as well as amazing sports teams! The academic standards are higher than average, but they are very much met by students! The only thing I would like to change about the school is the social divide. Forest is full of different classes, so students have split into the "preppy" kids and the "redneck" kids. In reality, there is nothing dividing them except their parents' jobs. In the future, I hope to see students come together as one rather than splitting into social classes.
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    I only went to JF for a year, so I missed out on Gov School and CVCC, meaning I spent all of my time on campus. It's a very unusual situation compared to my old school as most of the more academically gifted students are rarely (if ever) at JF. Because of this, school spirit is definitely lacking. The educational quality is okay, but honestly the standards are pretty low. Coming from a nationally-ranked city school, I can say it is incredibly noncompetitive (they don't even announce valedictorian at graduation to discourage a competitive mindset, but I believe this to be a huge disadvantage to students). They are not very helpful to transfers and definitely favor their own students first. I also found it to be difficult to access grades and rankings as teachers don't usually keep up with grading. There were definitely a few absolutely incredible teachers that pushed me to do my best, but the majority were average with low standards, and I honestly wouldn't repeat my experience there.
    I loved the teachers at Jefferson Forest High School, every teacher I had the pleasure of having was committed to teaching their children, and helping them in whatever way they needed. I often visited them in subsequent years, and they always said hello to me in the hallways and asked about my experience moving forward in my life. I learned a great deal from them, especially from Mr. Munson, who remains my favorite teacher of all time. The school culture could be extremely toxic, in such a way that I did not know how toxic students were and could be until leaving the school. However, administration seemed aware of this and tried extremely hard to encourage safety and happiness in their students, especially by suggesting students make videos against bullying in order to connect more with the rest of the student body.