Oak Grove Elementary School

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Oak Grove Elementary School ranks 286 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

9000 Tiger Cub Trail
Bessemer, AL 35023-7191

(205) 379-2450

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,940

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Oak Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

African American:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 7^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), African American (2.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School is 17.6, which is the 10^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Oak Grove Elementary School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Elementary School is $8,940. 22 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oak Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Elementary School 286^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Oak Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oak Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	41.29	399^th	623	36.0%
2005	51.04	357^th	688	48.1%
2006	38.35	483^rd	689	29.9%
2007	54.83	347^th	698	50.3%
2008	42.40	457^th	698	34.5%
2009	47.44	416^th	696	40.2%
2010	53.51	373^rd	704	47.0%
2011	54.76	387^th	709	45.4%
2012	49.55	436^th	696	37.4%
2013	57.91	345^th	696	50.4%
2014	52.71	331^st	695	52.4%
2015	58.50	251^st	691	63.7%
2016	60.28	263^rd	691	61.9%
2017	40.72	431^st	688	37.4%
2018	64.90	237^th	680	65.1%
2019	46.73	380^th	681	44.2%
2021	53.83	301^st	692	56.5%
2022	50.57	349^th	687	49.2%
2023	57.24	286^th	680	57.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	30.98	199^th	280	28.9%
2018	39.21	197^th	344	42.7%
2019	34.46	268^th	392	31.6%
2021	32.03	292^nd	398	26.6%
2022	38.16	205^th	345	40.6%
2023	42.06	204^th	373	45.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.72	373^rd	567	34.2%
2018	61.68	228^th	651	65.0%
2019	51.67	319^th	649	50.8%
2021	59.78	250^th	653	61.7%
2022	49.36	341^st	651	47.6%
2023	51.26	312^th	623	49.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.64	409^th	639	36.0%
2018	61.57	247^th	640	61.4%
2019	46.68	370^th	646	42.7%
2021	46.00	352^nd	656	46.3%
2022	43.15	378^th	656	42.4%
2023	50.21	320^th	645	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	41.10	398^th	639	37.7%
2018	67.39	201^st	650	69.1%
2019	46.02	367^th	650	43.5%
2021	59.97	248^th	669	62.9%
2022	56.82	284^th	669	57.5%
2023	62.03	237^th	649	63.5%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	42.81	295^th	508	41.9%
2019	28.85	417^th	529	21.2%
2021	35.27	358^th	539	33.6%
2022	34.64	368^th	540	31.9%
2023	39.69	334^th	528	36.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State 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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Monday, January 28, 2019

People in the office are very rude.they judge others who do not have as
Much as others. They think they are so much better than others. It's not
Right for them to judge others. If you don't have money then your a nobody. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

I have a first grader at Oak Grove Elementary and have been very pleased with his academic accomplishments since starting Kindergarten last year. The school offers advanced placement beginning in grade 3 and is well beyond what I expected from a "small town" school which actually adds to the appeal. All the teachers, principal and staff know all of the children, they are warm and welcoming to both children and parents. Also, a variety of extra-curricular programs are offered as well as an after-school program. My son absolutely loves it!! It's been a wonderful experience so far!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	557	21	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	581
2002	610	19	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	634
2003	610	19	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	634
2004	582	13	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	598
2005	610	13	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	627
2006	619	13	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	634
2007	608	13	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	626
2008	614	17	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	634
2009	601	24	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	629
2010	585	25	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	613
2011	578	24	0	1	0	0	0	603
2012	559	21	0	0	0	0	1	581
2013	566	23	0	2	1	0	3	595
2014	549	13	0	1	3	0	11	577
2015	517	10	0	2	2	0	14	545
2016	536	12	0	5	2	0	13	568
2017	497	19	0	6	2	0	12	536
2018	492	17	0	6	2	0	6	523
2019	497	13	0	7	1	0	10	528
2020	546	6	1	4	1	0	16	574
2021	494	3	1	7	0	0	16	521
2022	514	8	0	5	0	0	15	542
2023	532	14	0	10	0	0	14	570

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 Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	581	32.0	18.2	40.4
2002	634	42.0	15.1	41.6
2003	634	42.0	15.1	41.6
2004	598	44.0	13.6	37.6
2005	627	43.0	14.6	40.5
2006	634	43.0	14.7	35.3
2007	626	43.4	14.4	35.8
2008	634	42.0	15.1	36.9
2009	629	39.8	15.6	36.4
2010	613	39.0	15.7	40.3
2011	603	45.2	13.3	39.5
2012	581	35.2	16.5	44.1
2013	595	40.2	14.8	44.5
2014	577	35.0	16.4	45.1
2015	545	32.0	17.0	47.3
2016	568	32.0	17.7	41.4
2017	536	33.5	16.0	51.1
2018	523	31.5	16.6	46.1
2019	528	30.0	17.6	43
2020	574	32.0	17.9	42.5
2021	521	32.0	16.2	39.7
2022	542	29.0	18.6	35.8
2023	570	32.3	17.6	52.6

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 Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	581	32.0	18.2	40.4
2002	634	42.0	15.1	41.6
2003	634	42.0	15.1	41.6
2004	598	44.0	13.6	37.6
2005	627	43.0	14.6	40.5
2006	634	43.0	14.7	35.3
2007	626	43.4	14.4	35.8
2008	634	42.0	15.1	36.9
2009	629	39.8	15.6	36.4
2010	613	39.0	15.7	40.3
2011	603	45.2	13.3	39.5
2012	581	35.2	16.5	44.1
2013	595	40.2	14.8	44.5
2014	577	35.0	16.4	45.1
2015	545	32.0	17.0	47.3
2016	568	32.0	17.7	41.4
2017	536	33.5	16.0	51.1
2018	523	31.5	16.6	46.1
2019	528	30.0	17.6	43
2020	574	32.0	17.9	42.5
2021	521	32.0	16.2	39.7
2022	542	29.0	18.6	35.8
2023	570	32.3	17.6	52.6

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 Oak Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$816 (9.1%)	$8,102 (90.6%)	$8,940

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 380^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 286^th of 680 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary School)	55.6	50	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	46.4	32.7	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary School)	51	39.8	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	36.7	23.6	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary School)	47.5	56.4	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	34.3	21.2	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	570	8%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	497	532	7%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43%	52.6%	9.6%

Schools Near Oak Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)				Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Tiger Cub Trail	Bessemer	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-2450	570	32	17.6	52.6%	532 (93.3%)	14 (2.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	57.2	286^th of 680 public elementary schools	57.9%		50.6	349^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.2%	63	50.0	39.8	56.4		26.5	44.9	54.1	55.1		$8,940	$816	$8,102
Concord Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1886 Learning Lane	Bessemer	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-3150	397	20	20.3	69.5%	251 (63.2%)	70 (17.6%)	69 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	35.8	450^th of 680 public elementary schools	33.8%		35.5	444^th of 687 public elementary schools	35.4%	6	28.4	13.3	16.7		28.3	38.2	54.2	59.3		$10,368	$956	$9,377
Hueytown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1921 Primary School Drive	Hueytown	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-4950	653	35	18.8	64.5%	186 (28.5%)	362 (55.4%)	80 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)								(n/a)										$10,289	$2,195	$8,064
Hueytown Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1950 Intermediate School Road	Hueytown	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-4100	481	28	17.4	62.8%	134 (27.9%)	286 (59.5%)	59 (12.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.6	506^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.6%		34	455^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.8%	51	24.4	21.3	15.3		17.7	36.1	39.0	45.1		$8,544	$1,354	$7,171
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Park Rd	Pleasant Grove	35127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-5200	616	37	16.6	53.9%	33 (5.4%)	546 (88.6%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	13.1	597^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.9	588^th of 687 public elementary schools	14.4%	9	19.2	5.9	4.8	3.5	7.3	28.7	27.5	29.8	35.6	$8,020	$850	$7,150
Brighton School	Public	PK, KG-8	3400 Brown Cir	Brighton	35020	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-2650	365	19	19.7	88.8%	11 (3.0%)	198 (54.2%)	148 (40.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	19.2	545^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.9%		12	620^th of 687 public elementary schools	9.8%	75	23.5	8.7	22.5	16.4	13.0	22.9	22.7	40.4	32.8	$10,820	$2,114	$8,677
Westhills Elementary School	Public	K-5	710 Glenn Rd	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 432-3500	315	14	22.5	74.9%	10 (3.2%)	276 (87.6%)	25 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	11.2	622^nd of 680 public elementary schools	8.5%		11.4	628^th of 687 public elementary schools	8.6%	6	12.0	19.6	4.3		9.8	18.0	25.5	22.9		$14,067	$2,370	$11,681
Abrams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 23rd Street North	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 432-3100	254	12	21.1	77.6%	1 (0.4%)	210 (82.7%)	38 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	15.7	572^nd of 680 public elementary schools	15.9%		12.1	618^th of 687 public elementary schools	10.0%	46	25.0	0.0	13.0		9.1	40.7	29.0	23.9		$13,401	$3,480	$9,906
Empower Community School	Public, Charter	K-7	2400 7th Avenue North	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Empower Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 354-3709	139			64.0%	3 (2.2%)	119 (85.6%)	17 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Owen Ave	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 432-3400	525	30	17.5	78.5%	12 (2.3%)	379 (72.2%)	121 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	11.5	616^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.5	642^nd of 687 public elementary schools	6.6%	26	27.9	8.6	0.0		8.9	27.5	19.0	23.2		$10,734	$2,973	$7,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Oak Grove Elementary School.

What district is Oak Grove Elementary School in?

Jefferson County

Is Oak Grove Elementary School a good school?

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks 286^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Oak Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Oak Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Elementary School?

Students at Oak Grove Elementary School are 93% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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