Forest Glen Middle School, Suffolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

4.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 68.7% across all subjects — 43th percentile statewide.

6.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 63th percentile.

2.4 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 23.0% — better attendance than 15% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Algebra I

96%state 85%

Civics & Econ

62%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

55%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

71%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

42%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

80%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

65%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

68%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

70%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Forest Glen Middle School & its school zone

Forest Glen Middle School is a public middle school in Suffolk, VA 23434, part of Suffolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Forest Glen Middle School are shopping this Suffolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Suffolk middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 4.9/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 68.7%, with standout results in Grade 8 Mathematics (80% vs a 63% state average) and Algebra I (96% vs a 85% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 82% for English and 86% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 23.0%, compared with the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Suffolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Forest Glen Middle School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Suffolk Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Suffolk City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public (regular school)
Principal: Dr. Patrick Doyle
Mascot & colors: Wildcats
Enrollment: 433 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 12:1
Classroom teachers: 35 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510371001619

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

68%

Mathematics

74%

Science

62%

History & Social Sci.

62%

Attendance

2024-2025

18.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Forest Glen Middle School

Forest Glen Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Suffolk City Public Schools at 200 Forest Glen Drive, Suffolk, Virginia. Its athletic teams and student body are known as the Wildcats. Dr. Patrick Doyle became principal in the 2025-2026 school year, having previously led Norview Middle School and Blair Middle School in Norfolk.

The school sits on the western side of Suffolk in a wooded setting. In the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled 433 students and was rated Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone: (757) 925-5780

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Forest Glen Middle — NCES ID, enrollment total and by grade, grades served, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, district, school type2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Forest Glen Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, chronic absenteeism, enrollment2024-2025 link ↗
Forest Glen Middle School official website — Address, phone, mascot, website URL2026 link ↗
Suffolk News-Herald - incoming Forest Glen principal — Principal Dr. Patrick Doyle (2025-2026)2025 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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