Oak Forest Elementary School vs. Balmoral/ridgeway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Balmoral/ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Forest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Balmoral/ridgeway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
436 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1093 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1044 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
80
49
Grade 1 Students
53
36
Grade 2 Students
79
42
Grade 3 Students
70
42
Grade 4 Students
54
47
Grade 5 Students
64
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
80%
79%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%