Forest Ridge Elementary

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Forest Ridge Elementary ranks 722 nd of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2200 W Drexel Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154

(414) 574-4050

District: Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
722^nd of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,339

Students who attend Forest Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Creek West Middle
High:	Oak Creek High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.88. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), Hispanic (23.1%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Ridge Elementary is 13.5, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District! (See more...)

Compare Forest Ridge Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Ridge Elementary is $11,339. 5 elementary schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Ridge Elementary 722^nd of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Forest Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District 155^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.04	643^rd	1025	37.3%
2019	50.36	585^th	1037	43.6%
2021	58.55	456^th	1050	56.6%
2022	46.97	633^rd	1067	40.7%
2023	38.88	722^nd	1067	32.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.67	52^nd	287	81.9%
2019	73.84	37^th	275	86.5%
2021	66.97	44^th	222	80.2%
2022	55.36	89^th	248	64.1%
2023	55.33	81^st	249	67.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	22.55	625^th	742	15.8%
2022	61.48	210^th	748	71.9%
2023	34.80	511^th	770	33.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	39.57	577^th	854	32.4%
2019	50.76	418^th	874	52.2%
2021	62.56	242^nd	847	71.4%
2022	52.58	396^th	859	53.9%
2023	32.22	659^th	871	24.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.73	585^th	997	41.3%
2019	52.39	530^th	1002	47.1%
2021	51.22	518^th	1004	48.4%
2022	46.95	604^th	1017	40.6%
2023	43.63	647^th	1010	35.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	44.14	630^th	997	36.8%
2019	48.94	552^nd	1002	44.9%
2021	65.52	322^nd	1003	67.9%
2022	47.80	599^th	1017	41.1%
2023	35.16	719^th	1011	28.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.08	46^th	107	57.0%
2019	62.86	44^th	122	63.9%
2022	47.90	48^th	110	56.4%
2023	51.93	48^th	116	58.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.71	114^th	271	57.9%
2019	48.29	114^th	266	57.1%
2021	75.72	41^st	274	85.0%
2022	52.06	123^rd	296	58.4%
2023	40.69	164^th	290	43.4%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.07	459^th	686	33.1%
2019	46.60	406^th	718	43.5%
2021	61.24	250^th	699	64.2%
2022	52.39	347^th	704	50.7%
2023	37.65	501^st	715	29.9%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Forest Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	237	27	44	72	2	0	8	390
2018	240	37	53	75	1	2	10	418
2019	242	33	47	94	3	2	17	438
2020	230	36	37	86	2	5	16	412
2021	236	28	40	76	2	1	17	400
2022	223	29	42	105	2	1	23	425
2023	216	27	48	97	6	0	26	420

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	390	22.5	17.3	38.7
2018	418	27.4	15.2	36.6
2019	438	27.3	16.0	42.2
2020	412	30.8	13.3	47.6
2021	400	29.0	13.7	46.8
2022	425	32.0	13.2	46.1
2023	420	31.0	13.5	51.4

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	390	22.5	17.3	38.7
2018	418	27.4	15.2	36.6
2019	438	27.3	16.0	42.2
2020	412	30.8	13.3	47.6
2021	400	29.0	13.7	46.8
2022	425	32.0	13.2	46.1
2023	420	31.0	13.5	51.4

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 Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$514 (4.9%)	$9,913 (95.1%)	$10,426
2020	$641 (5.6%)	$10,818 (94.4%)	$11,459
2021	$678 (6.0%)	$10,661 (94.0%)	$11,339

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Ridge Elementary

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 585^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 722^nd of 1067 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Ridge Elementary)	47.3	25.4	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)	52.8	44.4	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Ridge Elementary)	62.2	15.3	46.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)	66.8	58.2	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Ridge Elementary)	36.1	54.1	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)	46.6	51.1	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Ridge Elementary)	38.9	32.8	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)	46.2	48.5	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Forest Ridge Elementary)	41.7	60.7	19%
4th Grade Social Studies (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)	52.7	64.8	12.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Forest Ridge Elementary)	52.8	50.8	2%
4th Grade Science (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)	53.7	56.2	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Ridge Elementary)	50	24.6	25.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)	53.3	43.7	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Ridge Elementary)	44.6	43.1	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)	53.8	52	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	420	4.1%
African American	33	27	18.2%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	47	48	2.1%
Hispanic	94	97	3.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	242	216	10.7%
Two or More Races	17	26	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	51.4%	9.2%

Schools Near Forest Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 W Drexel Ave	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 574-4050	420	31	13.5	51.4%	216 (51.4%)	27 (6.4%)	97 (23.1%)	48 (11.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	38.9	722^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	32.3%		47	633^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	40.7%	89	25.4	54.1	24.6				15.3	32.8	43.1				60.7		50.8		$11,339	$678	$10,661
Early Learning Academy	Public	PK	7630 S 10th St	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 768-5884	256	10	25.6	37.5%	152 (59.4%)	20 (7.8%)	29 (11.3%)	39 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)								(n/a)																	$6,387	$678	$5,709
Cedar Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2225 W Sycamore Ave	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 761-3020	308	23	13.5	39.6%	149 (48.4%)	20 (6.5%)	56 (18.2%)	64 (20.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.5%)	45.8	652^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	38.9%		57.1	491^st of 1067 public elementary schools	54.0%	161	32.7	40.4	44.0				52.9	37.5	43.1				47.9		45.8		$12,186	$678	$11,508
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 W Marquette Ave	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 423-4650	450	29	15.5	21.6%	279 (62.0%)	8 (1.8%)	49 (10.9%)	77 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	83.4	123^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	88.5%		86.8	78^th of 1067 public elementary schools	92.7%	45	48.0	72.3	60.0				61.6	62.1	72.0				83.1		73.9		$12,382	$990	$11,392
Southwood Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9090 S 35th St	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 761-1181	413	24	17.1	11.9%	271 (65.6%)	7 (1.7%)	43 (10.4%)	66 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	79	171^st of 1067 public elementary schools	84.0%		78.3	176^th of 1067 public elementary schools	83.5%	5	66.2	60.0	47.0				71.8	63.3	54.6				75.0		66.7		$11,098	$551	$10,546
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8545 S Shepard Ave	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 768-6280	365	25	14.8	39.5%	244 (66.8%)	11 (3.0%)	58 (15.9%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.5%)	63	413^th of 1067 public elementary schools	61.3%		69.3	299^th of 1067 public elementary schools	72.0%	114	43.3	49.2	54.2				52.2	54.1	58.3				62.3		50.8		$12,845	$678	$12,167
Victory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2222 W Henry Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 304-6700	437	28	15.8	95.4%	64 (14.6%)	60 (13.7%)	107 (24.5%)	177 (40.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	6.7	982^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	8.0%		14	938^th of 1067 public elementary schools	12.1%	44	2.8	17.4	5.7	18.8	32.6	13.5	2.7	8.5	10.8	6.1	14.9	5.7	31.9	32.1	12.8	23.1	$14,254	$2,272	$11,982
Ideal	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1420 W Goldcrest Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 267-1600	245	15	16.1	91.4%	39 (15.9%)	37 (15.1%)	140 (57.1%)	23 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	29.1	824^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.8%		27.5	845^th of 1067 public elementary schools	20.8%	21	28.6	33.3	31.8	23.1	32.3	21.1	42.9	38.1	22.7	26.9	19.4	10.5	42.9	31.6	38.1	29.0	$13,186	$2,565	$10,621
Garland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3120 W Green Ave	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 304-6500	564	27	20.7	86.5%	200 (35.5%)	68 (12.1%)	115 (20.4%)	158 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	14.3	926^th of 1067 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.2	945^th of 1067 public elementary schools	11.4%	19	18.6	12.5	15.8	20.9	29.8	27.8	33.9	5.0	22.4	19.7	17.0	9.3	23.1	55.6	17.5	24.5	$13,621	$2,469	$11,152
Highland View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 S 51st St	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 423-2750	374	30	12.4	31.6%	257 (68.7%)	7 (1.9%)	64 (17.1%)	21 (5.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	62.4	421^st of 1067 public elementary schools	60.5%		66.6	337^th of 1067 public elementary schools	68.4%	84	37.5	60.7	55.4				34.4	50.0	53.9				67.9		60.7		$13,657	$733	$12,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Ridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Forest Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Creek West Middle
High : Oak Creek High

What district is Forest Ridge Elementary in?

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

How many students attend Forest Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Forest Ridge Elementary.

Is Forest Ridge Elementary a good school?

Forest Ridge Elementary ranks 722^nd of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Ridge Elementary?

Students at Forest Ridge Elementary are 51% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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