Forest Oaks Elementary School

Q: Is Forest Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Forest Oaks Elementary School ranks 152 nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Oaks Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Chelsea, Alabama, serving 683 students and part of the highly-ranked Shelby County school district.

Forest Oaks stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in math, science, and English language arts. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, placing it among the top 10-20% of elementary schools in Alabama. Forest Oaks also demonstrates particular success in supporting African American and Hispanic students, who perform in the top 15-20% of their respective peer groups statewide. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential equity concerns as students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds may be underrepresented.

Forest Oaks is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Greystone Elementary and Mt. Laurel Elementary, which are among the top-ranked schools in Alabama. While Forest Oaks' statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, the school's overall excellence and strong support for certain student subgroups make it a standout option for families in the Chelsea area.

Detail:

Public K-5

1000 Hornet Parkway
Chelsea, AL 35043

(205) 682-7220

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,435

Students who attend Forest Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chelsea Middle School
High:	Chelsea High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 683

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Oaks Elementary School ranks better than 77.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Oaks Elementary School is 17.9. 7 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Oaks Elementary School employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Oaks Elementary School is $9,435. 9 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Oaks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Oaks Elementary School 152^nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Forest Oaks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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African American students:

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White students:

Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 31^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Oaks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2014	80.63	93^rd	695	86.6%
2015	86.05	77^th	691	88.9%
2016	88.07	66^th	691	90.4%
2017	88.27	59^th	688	91.4%
2018	78.84	129^th	680	81.0%
2019	74.24	150^th	681	78.0%
2021	85.14	77^th	692	88.9%
2022	83.72	91^st	687	86.8%
2023	83.60	90^th	680	86.8%
2024	75.78	152^nd	684	77.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.48	78^th	280	72.1%
2018	59.91	106^th	344	69.2%
2019	55.84	136^th	392	65.3%
2021	45.64	190^th	398	52.3%
2022	59.06	104^th	345	69.9%
2023	68.30	70^th	373	81.2%
2024	69.16	80^th	395	79.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.43	123^rd	567	78.3%
2018	45.40	383^rd	651	41.2%
2019	34.04	457^th	649	29.6%
2021	68.97	163^rd	653	75.0%
2022	74.32	119^th	651	81.7%
2023	75.22	112^th	623	82.0%
2024	54.54	305^th	670	54.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	81.44	92^nd	639	85.6%
2018	76.11	131^st	640	79.5%
2019	72.16	143^rd	646	77.9%
2021	83.28	82^nd	656	87.5%
2022	84.03	74^th	656	88.7%
2023	84.78	70^th	645	89.1%
2024	76.23	128^th	650	80.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	90.38	45^th	639	93.0%
2018	80.75	106^th	650	83.7%
2019	72.57	153^rd	650	76.5%
2021	83.91	75^th	669	88.8%
2022	80.47	102^nd	669	84.8%
2023	79.45	104^th	649	84.0%
2024	71.14	184^th	655	71.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Forest Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.61	59^th	420	86.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.47	25^th	152	83.6%
2024	68.73	46^th	196	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.14	78^th	369	78.9%
2018	64.12	165^th	508	67.5%
2019	58.83	187^th	529	64.7%
2021	74.37	110^th	539	79.6%
2022	74.21	110^th	540	79.6%
2023	73.31	110^th	528	79.2%
2024	62.80	180^th	535	66.4%

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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

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Enrollment information for Forest Oaks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	645	58	9	22	2	12	748
2015	638	50	10	27	2	12	739
2016	611	49	10	29	2	12	713
2017	563	50	10	34	4	8	669
2018	616	64	12	35	4	10	741
2019	571	54	9	46	6	14	700
2020	572	59	9	41	6	14	701
2021	505	47	10	42	3	14	621
2022	540	53	10	47	9	17	676
2023	543	50	11	54	7	18	683

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 Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2014	748	44.7	16.7	16.3
2015	739	45.0	16.4	19.8
2016	713	43.0	16.5	17.4
2017	669	40.6	16.4	20.2
2018	741	41.1	18.0	17.9
2019	700	41.1	17.0	18.4
2020	701	40.1	17.4	17.7
2021	621	40.1	15.4	16.4
2022	676	32.6	20.7	14.9
2023	683	38.1	17.9	26.6

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 Forest Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2014	748	44.7	16.7	16.3
2015	739	45.0	16.4	19.8
2016	713	43.0	16.5	17.4
2017	669	40.6	16.4	20.2
2018	741	41.1	18.0	17.9
2019	700	41.1	17.0	18.4
2020	701	40.1	17.4	17.7
2021	621	40.1	15.4	16.4
2022	676	32.6	20.7	14.9
2023	683	38.1	17.9	26.6

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 Forest Oaks Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$677 (7.2%)	$8,740 (92.6%)	$9,435

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Oaks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 90^th of 680 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Oaks Elementary School)	54.3	59.1	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	61.3	55.3	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Oaks Elementary School)	55	42.9	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	56.4	48.7	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Oaks Elementary School)	54.9	70.3	15.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	55.8	50.2	5.7%
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	700	683	2.4%
African American	54	50	7.4%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	9	11	22.2%
Hispanic	46	54	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	571	543	4.9%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.4%	26.6%	8.2%

Schools Near Forest Oaks Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Hornet Parkway	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7220	683	38	17.9	26.6%	543 (79.5%)	50 (7.3%)	54 (7.9%)	11 (1.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	75.8	152^nd of 684 public elementary schools	77.8%		83.6	90^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.8%	62	44.7	44.9	53.2	56.4	71.3	76.4	77.3	$9,435	$677	$8,740
Chelsea Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Chelsea Park Trail	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6700	867	45	19.3	30.7%	657 (75.8%)	111 (12.8%)	62 (7.2%)	14 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	80.8	115^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.7	89^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.9%	26	50.0	60.8	64.9	64.6	78.4	65.7	70.3	$8,957	$705	$8,235
Mt Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Jefferson Place	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7230	514	27	18.9	17.3%	427 (83.1%)	36 (7.0%)	20 (3.9%)	18 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	97.2	9^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	8^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	85.6	86.4	72.2	87.5	88.9	89.8	93.1	$10,287	$806	$9,461
Oak Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5640 Cahaba Valley Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5230	713	39	18.2	23.0%	519 (72.8%)	71 (10.0%)	68 (9.5%)	36 (5.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)								(n/a)	76.0				84.4			$10,933	$828	$10,087
Greystone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Village Street	Hoover	35242	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3200	424	32	13.3	15.3%	307 (72.4%)	39 (9.2%)	16 (3.8%)	39 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	98	4^th of 684 public elementary schools	99.4%		95.9	21^st of 680 public elementary schools	96.9%	17	80.9	81.0	80.3	88.1	93.9	94.1	95.3	$12,416	$856	$11,558
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5486 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5220	619	38	16.1	27.3%	426 (68.8%)	77 (12.4%)	65 (10.5%)	33 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	93.7	31^st of 684 public elementary schools	95.5%		91	55^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.9%	24		67.7	68.6	70.8		81.4	87.6	$9,015	$1,115	$7,881
Inverness Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5251 Valleydale Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5240	582	32	18.1	29.4%	375 (64.4%)	90 (15.5%)	57 (9.8%)	33 (5.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.4%)								(n/a)	60.7				75.4			$9,652	$750	$8,882
Pelham Oaks	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Highway 33	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3703	748	50	15.1	56.0%	342 (45.7%)	123 (16.4%)	201 (26.9%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.3%)	67.1	207^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.7	225^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.9%	18	53.5	28.0	50.8	43.0	70.0	62.2	83.1	$10,228	$1,500	$8,726
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd	Hoover	35243	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2900	573	44	13.1	36.5%	326 (56.9%)	113 (19.7%)	69 (12.0%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.5%)	85.4	82^nd of 684 public elementary schools	88.0%		86.5	66^th of 680 public elementary schools	90.3%	16	60.5	52.0	65.6	66.7	73.8	75.3	82.2	$12,736	$1,431	$11,304
Pelham Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Applegate Parkway	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3704	789	45	17.5	44.2%	330 (41.8%)	176 (22.3%)	227 (28.8%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	60.9	259^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.1%		60.6	255^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.5%	4	39.0	33.6	42.0	45.0	64.9	66.2	72.0	$9,196	$1,003	$8,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Oaks Elementary School

How many students attend Forest Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Forest Oaks Elementary School.

Is Forest Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Forest Oaks Elementary School ranks 152^nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Forest Oaks Elementary School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Forest Oaks Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chelsea Middle School
High : Chelsea High School

What district is Forest Oaks Elementary School in?

Shelby County

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