Forest Oak Elementary School

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Forest Oak Elementary School ranks 40 th of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711-6756

(302) 454-3420

District: Red Clay Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 105 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,190

Students who attend Forest Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stanton Middle School
High:	Dickinson (John) School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

White:

33.8%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Oak Elementary School ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.9%), White (33.8%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Oak Elementary School is 13. 7 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Oak Elementary School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Oak Elementary School is $15,190. 9 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Oak Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Oak Elementary School 40^th of 105 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Forest Oak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Red Clay Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Clay Consolidated School District 14^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Oak Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	63.56	33^rd	91	63.7%
2012	52.39	46^th	90	48.9%
2013	52.39	50^th	91	45.1%
2014	50.54	21^st	36	41.7%
2015	44.05	62^nd	108	42.6%
2016	35.38	63^rd	86	26.7%
2017	25.07	69^th	86	19.8%
2018	25.33	64^th	85	24.7%
2019	46.22	64^th	105	39.0%
2021	36.00	56^th	95	41.1%
2022	63.08	34^th	104	67.3%
2023	56.27	39^th	103	62.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	37.79	19^th	29	34.5%
2022	45.49	9^th	17	47.1%
2023	46.03	12^th	18	33.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	52.49	44^th	92	52.2%
2022	72.14	14^th	62	77.4%
2023	54.77	29^th	66	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	47.72	56^th	99	43.4%
2021	40.21	35^th	67	47.8%
2022	57.23	31^st	90	65.6%
2023	40.34	55^th	89	38.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	39.17	64^th	99	35.4%
2021	15.58	59^th	67	11.9%
2022	52.60	38^th	90	57.8%
2023	58.14	30^th	89	66.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	39.33	26^th	37	29.7%
2021	49.15	7^th	15	53.3%
2022	59.75	12^th	36	66.7%
2023	60.88	14^th	42	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	64.16	27^th	82	67.1%
2022	72.85	18^th	75	76.0%
2023	39.74	48^th	70	31.4%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware 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: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Oak Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	124	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1989	304	130	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	142	599
1990	307	130	7	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	464
1991	390	139	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1992	392	170	12	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1993	390	165	6	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1994	417	148	7	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1995	435	142	12	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1996	435	142	12	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1997	565	134	12	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1998	594	132	15	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1999	602	133	17	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
2000	575	136	18	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2001	509	128	17	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
2002	450	129	22	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
2003	450	129	22	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
2004	455	124	19	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2005	419	116	16	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2006	370	67	11	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2007	365	52	11	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
2008	371	43	10	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2009	390	49	14	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	526
2010	385	51	16	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
2011	391	48	15	67	2	0	3	0	526
2012	374	59	18	75	4	0	6	0	536
2013	358	60	18	99	1	0	7	0	543
2014	328	57	14	120	0	0	13	0	532
2015	317	53	12	127	0	0	20	0	529
2016	284	51	8	241	0	0	19	0	603
2017	254	45	9	279	0	0	16	0	603
2018	195	41	8	288	0	0	22	0	554
2019	173	35	7	270	0	0	23	0	508
2020	169	40	8	255	0	0	24	0	496
2021	149	40	4	244	0	0	25	0	462
2022	157	40	3	237	0	0	23	0	460
2023	157	47	6	232	0	0	23	0	465

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 Forest Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	458	25.0	18.3	25.3
1989	599	23.0	26.0	n/a
1990	464	23.0	20.1	22.8
1991	564	26.5	21.2	25.7
1992	632	33.0	19.1	33.2
1993	627	36.0	17.4	38.4
1994	628	32.5	19.3	34.1
1995	637	33.0	19.3	35.8
1996	637	33.0	19.3	35.8
1997	758	40.0	19.0	24
1998	796	41.0	19.4	28.5
1999	821	43.0	19.1	27.2
2000	811	42.0	19.3	31.1
2001	745	45.0	16.6	35.6
2002	683	38.0	18.0	32.5
2003	683	38.0	18.0	32.5
2004	690	38.0	18.2	30
2005	663	39.0	17.0	32.1
2006	524	30.0	17.5	28.4
2007	511	29.0	17.6	34.6
2008	496	28.0	17.7	35.7
2009	526	27.0	19.5	40.1
2010	527	29.0	18.1	44
2011	526	34.0	15.4	47.5
2012	536	30.0	17.8	45.9
2013	543	34.0	15.9	53.2
2014	532	34.0	15.6	37
2015	529	33.0	16.0	37.2
2016	603	34.0	17.7	42.6
2017	603	35.0	17.2	n/a
2018	554	34.0	16.2	n/a
2019	508	34.0	14.9	n/a
2020	496	33.0	15.0	n/a
2021	462	33.5	13.7	n/a
2022	460	34.5	13.3	n/a
2023	465	35.5	13.0	n/a

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 Forest Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	458	25.0	18.3	25.3
1989	599	23.0	26.0	n/a
1990	464	23.0	20.1	22.8
1991	564	26.5	21.2	25.7
1992	632	33.0	19.1	33.2
1993	627	36.0	17.4	38.4
1994	628	32.5	19.3	34.1
1995	637	33.0	19.3	35.8
1996	637	33.0	19.3	35.8
1997	758	40.0	19.0	24
1998	796	41.0	19.4	28.5
1999	821	43.0	19.1	27.2
2000	811	42.0	19.3	31.1
2001	745	45.0	16.6	35.6
2002	683	38.0	18.0	32.5
2003	683	38.0	18.0	32.5
2004	690	38.0	18.2	30
2005	663	39.0	17.0	32.1
2006	524	30.0	17.5	28.4
2007	511	29.0	17.6	34.6
2008	496	28.0	17.7	35.7
2009	526	27.0	19.5	40.1
2010	527	29.0	18.1	44
2011	526	34.0	15.4	47.5
2012	536	30.0	17.8	45.9
2013	543	34.0	15.9	53.2
2014	532	34.0	15.6	37
2015	529	33.0	16.0	37.2
2016	603	34.0	17.7	42.6
2017	603	35.0	17.2	n/a
2018	554	34.0	16.2	n/a
2019	508	34.0	14.9	n/a
2020	496	33.0	15.0	n/a
2021	462	33.5	13.7	n/a
2022	460	34.5	13.3	n/a
2023	465	35.5	13.0	n/a

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 Forest Oak Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$672 (4.4%)	$17,559 (115.6%)	$15,190

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Oak Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 39^th of 103 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Oak Elementary School)	45.7	30.9	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	46.1	34.9	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Oak Elementary School)	47.6	34.6	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	44	37.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Oak Elementary School)	61.5	46.3	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	51	39.9	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Oak Elementary School)	44.7	46.3	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	42.5	37.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Oak Elementary School)	53.5	57.3	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	55.1	47.5	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Oak Elementary School)	41.9	44.1	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	39.3	33	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	465	8.5%
African American	35	47	34.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	270	232	14.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	173	157	9.2%
Two or More Races	23	23

Schools Near Forest Oak Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (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	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Oak Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 South Meadowood Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-3420	465	36	13.0		157 (33.8%)	47 (10.1%)	232 (49.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	56.3	40^th of 105 public elementary schools	61.9%		63.1	34^th of 104 public elementary schools	67.3%	6	23.8	30.9	46.3	57.3	34.6	46.3	44.1	$15,190	$672	$17,559
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	2815 Highlands Lane	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-3424	476	40	12.0		324 (68.1%)	48 (10.1%)	76 (16.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	70.1	26^th of 105 public elementary schools	75.2%		72.8	22^nd of 104 public elementary schools	78.8%	4	40.3	39.5	48.2	58.8	40.7	54.2	47.8	$14,825	$237	$18,209
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Forge Road	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2180	267	20	13.3		129 (48.3%)	75 (28.1%)	33 (12.4%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.6%)	80.6	17^th of 105 public elementary schools	83.8%		72.5	24^th of 104 public elementary schools	76.9%	7	48.7	51.2	34.9	74.4	63.4	50.0	71.8	$18,138	$1,184	$21,370
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 North Brownleaf Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2464	519	48	10.8		137 (26.4%)	169 (32.6%)	145 (27.9%)	35 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.6%)	39.7	63^rd of 105 public elementary schools	40.0%		42.9	62^nd of 104 public elementary schools	40.4%	1	22.7	36.1	35.9	44.4	33.3	25.5	30.9	$14,947	$887	$17,800
Red Clay Early Years Program	Public	PK	1621 Telegraph Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 651-2709	257	24	10.7		187 (72.8%)	33 (12.8%)	36 (14.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Linden Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	3415 Skyline Drive	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-3406	555	39	14.2		274 (49.4%)	80 (14.4%)	46 (8.3%)	108 (19.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.3%)	92.7	7^th of 105 public elementary schools	93.3%		94	4^th of 104 public elementary schools	96.2%	3	53.1	61.3	60.6	69.5	68.4	59.6	63.5	$13,311	$218	$16,279
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2174	456	37	12.1		133 (29.2%)	126 (27.6%)	122 (26.8%)	45 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.1%)	33.3	71^st of 105 public elementary schools	32.4%		21.7	79^th of 104 public elementary schools	24.0%	8	14.8	32.1	36.1	36.1	37.9	33.3	25.0	$15,306	$804	$18,274
Christina Early Education Center	Public	PK	620 East Chestnut Hill Rd	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2720	295	26	11.3		110 (37.3%)	99 (33.6%)	53 (18.0%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)								$32,578	$1,326	$39,564
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 St. Regis Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2142	266	23	11.5		103 (38.7%)	72 (27.1%)	74 (27.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	56.8	39^th of 105 public elementary schools	62.9%		56.7	37^th of 104 public elementary schools	64.4%	2	22.0	52.2	37.2	43.6	43.8	43.2	41.5	$21,898	$1,015	$26,528
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	35 West Main Street	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2131	301	23	13.0		54 (17.9%)	164 (54.5%)	63 (20.9%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	52.8	44^th of 105 public elementary schools	58.1%		45.8	55^th of 104 public elementary schools	47.1%	11	23.4	42.4	36.7	55.6	46.7	40.0	25.5	$18,183	$948	$21,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Oak Elementary School

Is Forest Oak Elementary School a good school?

Forest Oak Elementary School ranks 40^th of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forest Oak Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Forest Oak Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Forest Oak Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Stanton Middle School
High : Dickinson (John) School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Oak Elementary School?

Students at Forest Oak Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 34% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Forest Oak Elementary School in?

Red Clay Consolidated School District

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