Forest Oaks Elementary School
Tel:
(205) 682-7220
Forest Oaks Elementary School serves 741 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Forest Oaks Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Forest Oaks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Forest Oaks Elementary School's student population of 741 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 741 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Oaks Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Forest Oaks Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #224 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 33% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Forest Oaks Elementary School is Chelsea High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chelsea Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chelsea Chelsea Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,063 student
0.9 miles
2321 Highway 39
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7210 0.9 6-8 1,063 - Chelsea Chelsea Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 818 students
2.3 miles
9000 Chelsea Park Trail
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-6700 2.3 K-5 818 - Chelsea Chelsea High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,235 student
3.3 miles
10510 Highway 11
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200 3.3 9-12 1,235 - Birmingham Mt Laurel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
5.3 miles
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230 5.3 K-5 621 - Birmingham Greystone Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
6.4 miles
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200 6.4 K-5 510
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