Forest Dale Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 10721 Lakeshore Dr W
       Carmel, IN  46033


(317) 844-4948

District: Carmel Clay Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,275 Help


Students who attend Forest Dale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carmel Middle School
High:    Carmel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.2%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Asian:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.5% Help


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Compare Details Forest Dale Elementary School ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), Hispanic (9.5%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Dale Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 4th best among 11 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Dale Elementary School is $11,275, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Dale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carmel Clay Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Clay Schools 6th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Dale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 90.42 39th 959 95.9%
2006 89.28 47th 961 95.1%
2007 88.15 46th 985 95.3%
2008 88.81 49th 996 95.1%
2009 90.19 35th 1003 96.5%
2010 83.14 96th 1009 90.5%
2011 77.56 173rd 1025 83.1%
2012 82.09 110th 1015 89.2%
2013 81.82 104th 1035 90.0%
2014 80.93 123rd 1036 88.1%
2015 76.01 201st 1040 80.7%
2016 85.00 89th 1046 91.5%
2017 89.31 51st 1033 95.1%
2018 89.21 62nd 1027 94.0%
2019 89.16 73rd 1031 92.9%
2021 83.44 143rd 1016 85.9%
2022 88.62 85th 1020 91.7%
2023 84.61 133rd 1016 86.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Forest Dale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 583 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1989 571 7 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1990 469 3 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1991 493 4 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 501 5 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1993 506 7 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 495 4 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1995 0 6 17 0 0 n/a n/a 525 548
1996 0 6 17 0 0 n/a n/a 525 548
1997 521 5 18 0 0 n/a n/a 8 552
1998 532 5 34 2 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1999 507 4 29 3 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 478 2 24 2 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 523 3 39 4 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 511 10 34 11 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 511 10 34 11 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 622 18 42 14 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 674 24 46 25 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2006 672 24 38 16 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2007 587 29 33 16 0 n/a n/a 33 698
2008 560 35 42 17 0 n/a n/a 23 677
2009 569 25 61 23 0 n/a n/a 32 710
2010 561 21 68 21 0 n/a n/a 38 709
2011 496 28 50 26 0 5 47 0 652
2012 579 27 39 22 0 2 57 0 726
2013 524 32 33 22 2 1 60 0 674
2014 551 23 37 19 1 2 66 0 699
2015 522 25 38 20 0 0 58 0 663
2016 505 23 43 14 0 0 54 0 639
2017 464 28 42 17 0 0 53 0 604
2018 501 28 51 27 2 0 54 0 663
2019 510 23 50 21 0 0 53 0 657
2020 520 21 60 44 0 1 43 0 689
2021 477 22 54 43 0 2 43 0 641
2022 499 20 34 57 0 1 33 0 644
2023 484 35 42 62 0 1 28 0 652

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 Dale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 30.7 19.3 0
1989 592 29.7 19.9 0.5
1990 493 26.2 18.8 1
1991 511 26.1 19.5 0.8
1992 520 25.5 20.3 1.3
1993 535 20.0 26.8 1.1
1994 517 26.0 19.9 0.8
1995 548 26.5 20.7 17.4
1996 548 26.5 20.7 17.4
1997 552 28.0 19.7 1.3
1998 573 31.0 18.5 2.1
1999 544 32.0 17.0 3.5
2000 507 31.5 16.1 2.2
2001 570 30.5 18.7 4.6
2002 567 30.2 18.8 7.4
2003 567 30.2 18.8 7.4
2004 696 31.7 22.0 8.9
2005 770 39.3 19.6 11.9
2006 750 37.7 19.9 10.1
2007 698 n/a n/a 10.5
2008 677 35.0 19.3 15.3
2009 710 33.0 21.5 17.3
2010 709 29.5 24.0 19.5
2011 652 37.0 17.5 21.9
2012 726 35.5 20.4 22.2
2013 674 36.0 18.7 25.2
2014 699 36.0 19.4 25.2
2015 663 32.0 20.7 24.1
2016 639 30.0 21.3 19.6
2017 604 31.0 19.4 16.9
2018 663 32.5 20.4 20.7
2019 657 32.0 20.5 18.1
2020 689 31.0 22.2 21
2021 641 32.0 20.0 21.8
2022 644 n/a n/a 17.1
2023 652 42.5 15.3 22.5

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 Dale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 30.7 19.3 0
1989 592 29.7 19.9 0.5
1990 493 26.2 18.8 1
1991 511 26.1 19.5 0.8
1992 520 25.5 20.3 1.3
1993 535 20.0 26.8 1.1
1994 517 26.0 19.9 0.8
1995 548 26.5 20.7 17.4
1996 548 26.5 20.7 17.4
1997 552 28.0 19.7 1.3
1998 573 31.0 18.5 2.1
1999 544 32.0 17.0 3.5
2000 507 31.5 16.1 2.2
2001 570 30.5 18.7 4.6
2002 567 30.2 18.8 7.4
2003 567 30.2 18.8 7.4
2004 696 31.7 22.0 8.9
2005 770 39.3 19.6 11.9
2006 750 37.7 19.9 10.1
2007 698 n/a n/a 10.5
2008 677 35.0 19.3 15.3
2009 710 33.0 21.5 17.3
2010 709 29.5 24.0 19.5
2011 652 37.0 17.5 21.9
2012 726 35.5 20.4 22.2
2013 674 36.0 18.7 25.2
2014 699 36.0 19.4 25.2
2015 663 32.0 20.7 24.1
2016 639 30.0 21.3 19.6
2017 604 31.0 19.4 16.9
2018 663 32.5 20.4 20.7
2019 657 32.0 20.5 18.1
2020 689 31.0 22.2 21
2021 641 32.0 20.0 21.8
2022 644 n/a n/a 17.1
2023 652 42.5 15.3 22.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Dale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (4.1%) $8,799 (95.9%) $9,173
2020 $334 (3.4%) $9,367 (96.5%) $9,702
2021 $278 (2.6%) $10,440 (97.4%) $10,718
2022 $474 (4.2%) $10,801 (95.8%) $11,274

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Dale Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 133rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Dale Elementary School)67.347.6
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)70.265.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Dale Elementary School)64.466
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)81.480.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Dale Elementary School)64.866
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)6966.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Forest Dale Elementary School)79.271.3
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)80.976.2
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Forest Dale Elementary School)65.166
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Carmel Clay Schools)70.863.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Dale Elementary School)79.758.4
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)77.769.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Forest Dale Elementary School)80.552.2
 28.3%
   5th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)82.174.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Forest Dale Elementary School)79.758.4
 21.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Carmel Clay Schools)80.373.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students657652
 0.8%
African American2335
 52.2%
American Indian00
Asian5042
 16%
Hispanic2162
 195.2%
Pacific Islander01
White510484
 5.1%
Two or More Races5328
 47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.1%22.5%
 4.4%


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Forest Dale Elementary School ranks 134th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Carmel Middle School
High : Carmel High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Forest Dale Elementary School.

Students at Forest Dale Elementary School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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