Is Scarlet Oak Elementary School a good school?

Scarlet Oak Elementary School ranks 943 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Scarlet Oak Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Scarlet Oak Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Scarlet Oak Elementary School?

Students at Scarlet Oak Elementary School are 38% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Scarlet Oak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Scarlet Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Arbor Park Middle School High : Tinley Park High School

Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Summary:

Scarlet Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oak Forest, Illinois, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 225 students. The school is part of the Arbor Park School District 145, which is ranked 448 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scarlet Oak Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance over the past 10 years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 880 to 1540 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools and its SchoolDigger rating varying from 1 to 3 stars. While male students have consistently outperformed female students, the school's performance for Asian and Hispanic students has been relatively low, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups. Conversely, the school has shown strong performance for African American students, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.8% in 2019-2020 to 24.5% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to its lower academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Scarlet Oak Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the other schools in the Arbor Park School District 145 and the Ccsd 146 district, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic proficiency rates. However, Scarlet Oak Elementary School outperforms the nearby Fieldcrest Elementary School, which is part of the lower-ranked Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144. Despite the increased spending per student at Scarlet Oak Elementary School, from $13,696 in 2019-2020 to $17,438 in 2022-2023, this has not yet resulted in significant improvements in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-4

5731 Albert Dr
Oak Forest, IL 60452-2803

(708) 687-5822

District: Arbor Park School District 145

SchoolDigger Rank:
943^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,306

Students who attend Scarlet Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Arbor Park Middle School
High:	Tinley Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

Hispanic:

31.1%

Asian:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scarlet Oak Elementary School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scarlet Oak Elementary School is $17,306. 1 elementary schools in the Arbor Park School District 145 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scarlet Oak Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scarlet Oak Elementary School 943^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Scarlet Oak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Arbor Park School District 145:

SchoolDigger ranks Arbor Park School District 145 448^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scarlet Oak Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	65.54	847^th	2020	58.1%
2004	64.35	862^nd	2030	57.5%
2005	72.73	583^rd	2022	71.2%
2006	62.76	962^nd	2086	53.9%
2007	55.77	1167^th	2095	44.3%
2008	60.80	1016^th	2092	51.4%
2009	51.42	1246^th	2120	41.2%
2010	49.68	1296^th	2139	39.4%
2011	58.97	1070^th	2147	50.2%
2012	62.16	988^th	2166	54.4%
2013	53.45	1096^th	2167	49.4%
2014	50.92	1072^nd	2093	48.8%
2015	50.94	880^th	2052	57.1%
2016	45.88	1035^th	2046	49.4%
2017	38.15	1214^th	2044	40.6%
2018	24.78	1540^th	2037	24.4%
2019	45.45	1063^rd	2086	49.0%
2021	36.86	1128^th	1948	42.1%
2022	41.60	1135^th	2082	45.5%
2023	48.79	982^nd	2077	52.7%
2024	49.75	943^rd	2067	54.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.37	689^th	718	4.0%
2019	31.81	582^nd	743	21.7%
2021	30.82	437^th	537	18.6%
2022	44.15	372^nd	768	51.6%
2023	34.94	541^st	788	31.3%
2024	42.41	434^th	826	47.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.83	667^th	763	12.6%
2019	40.97	612^th	1194	48.7%
2021	41.51	335^th	640	47.7%
2022	45.05	478^th	1113	57.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.19	1473^rd	1765	16.5%
2019	52.12	754^th	1816	58.5%
2021	46.24	709^th	1514	53.2%
2022	41.70	987^th	1763	44.0%
2023	52.13	762^nd	1808	57.9%
2024	53.62	706^th	1793	60.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.27	1462^nd	1964	25.6%
2019	47.76	1002^nd	2019	50.4%
2021	31.86	1107^th	1680	34.1%
2022	36.82	1156^th	1970	41.3%
2023	39.72	1110^th	1957	43.3%
2024	40.86	1062^nd	1942	45.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.68	1504^th	1972	23.7%
2019	43.97	1056^th	2019	47.7%
2021	36.68	1005^th	1707	41.1%
2022	45.13	980^th	1977	50.4%
2023	55.82	774^th	1984	61.0%
2024	55.11	774^th	1959	60.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	5.37	238^th	243	2.1%
2021	1.96	134^th	134	0.0%
2022	2.28	224^th	226	0.9%
2023	1.09	237^th	237	0.0%
2024	7.30	208^th	219	5.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.55	591^st	698	15.3%
2019	88.54	31^st	711	95.6%
2021	75.01	36^th	428	91.6%
2022	63.29	149^th	684	78.2%
2023	83.11	52^nd	692	92.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.61	574^th	938	38.8%
2019	34.82	642^nd	955	32.8%
2021	43.95	358^th	742	51.8%
2022	45.49	468^th	954	50.9%
2023	53.47	363^rd	970	62.6%
2024	41.53	527^th	959	45.0%

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Rank History for White students at Scarlet Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.76	1327^th	1463	9.3%
2019	32.32	1033^rd	1462	29.3%
2021	32.18	938^th	1308	28.3%
2022	40.02	883^rd	1425	38.0%
2023	47.14	750^th	1419	47.1%
2024	49.54	699^th	1392	49.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, February 11, 2017

To say that my children came out of their experiences from Scarlet Oak School smarter, stronger & happier may sound exaggerated but I'm so proud to say it's not. My oldest son still talks about the great memories he had, & my younger son who's currently a student at S.O.S., wakes up enthusiastic about going to school. The best teachers & staff any parent could wish for to guide their Child/Children... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Scarlet 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	300	3	12	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	320
1989	273	4	14	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	298
1990	259	4	10	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	279
1991	244	9	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1992	241	9	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1993	256	7	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1994	271	5	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1995	235	7	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1996	235	7	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1997	235	5	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1998	232	6	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1999	227	6	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2000	222	15	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2001	229	13	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	211	21	17	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2003	211	21	17	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2004	190	20	20	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2005	197	18	23	53	1	n/a	n/a	12	304
2006	195	23	20	62	2	n/a	n/a	9	311
2007	188	19	18	70	2	n/a	n/a	13	310
2008	195	21	24	60	1	n/a	n/a	16	317
2009	184	29	20	54	1	n/a	n/a	20	308
2010	151	40	19	58	1	n/a	n/a	16	285
2011	152	27	20	71	1	0	11	0	282
2012	153	30	25	58	0	0	28	0	294
2013	163	38	18	56	2	0	29	0	306
2014	174	42	15	50	2	0	18	0	301
2015	175	39	24	48	2	0	23	0	311
2016	149	28	26	68	1	0	29	0	301
2017	143	40	17	62	1	0	23	0	286
2018	146	41	25	67	0	0	8	0	287
2019	118	34	25	70	0	0	13	0	260
2020	99	23	18	65	0	0	14	0	219
2021	100	26	27	61	3	0	10	0	227
2022	94	28	32	62	1	0	5	0	222
2023	86	27	31	70	0	0	11	0	225

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 Scarlet Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	14.6	21.9	n/a
1989	298	15.5	19.2	n/a
1990	279	13.7	20.3	n/a
1991	261	12.7	20.5	n/a
1992	257	12.2	21.0	n/a
1993	275	14.7	18.7	n/a
1994	293	15.7	18.7	n/a
1995	256	17.1	15.0	n/a
1996	256	17.1	15.0	n/a
1997	254	17.2	14.8	n/a
1998	262	18.2	14.4	n/a
1999	255	18.2	14.0	n/a
2000	256	17.2	14.9	n/a
2001	266	17.2	15.5	n/a
2002	293	17.6	16.6	n/a
2003	293	17.6	16.6	n/a
2004	278	16.1	17.3	n/a
2005	304	16.1	18.9	n/a
2006	311	15.6	19.9	0
2007	310	19.0	16.3	0
2008	317	18.0	17.6	0
2009	308	18.6	16.6	0
2010	285	14.5	19.5	34.9
2011	282	14.5	19.3	32.3
2012	294	17.2	17.0	35.7
2013	306	20.7	14.7	37.6
2014	301	14.2	21.1	40.5
2015	311	17.0	18.2	44.7
2016	301	17.0	17.7	40.9
2017	286	17.0	16.8	32.9
2018	287	18.0	15.9	48.4
2019	260	19.0	13.6	38.5
2020	219	19.0	11.5	38.8
2021	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	222	18.0	12.3	50.9
2023	225	18.2	12.3	53.3

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 Scarlet Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	14.6	21.9	n/a
1989	298	15.5	19.2	n/a
1990	279	13.7	20.3	n/a
1991	261	12.7	20.5	n/a
1992	257	12.2	21.0	n/a
1993	275	14.7	18.7	n/a
1994	293	15.7	18.7	n/a
1995	256	17.1	15.0	n/a
1996	256	17.1	15.0	n/a
1997	254	17.2	14.8	n/a
1998	262	18.2	14.4	n/a
1999	255	18.2	14.0	n/a
2000	256	17.2	14.9	n/a
2001	266	17.2	15.5	n/a
2002	293	17.6	16.6	n/a
2003	293	17.6	16.6	n/a
2004	278	16.1	17.3	n/a
2005	304	16.1	18.9	n/a
2006	311	15.6	19.9	0
2007	310	19.0	16.3	0
2008	317	18.0	17.6	0
2009	308	18.6	16.6	0
2010	285	14.5	19.5	34.9
2011	282	14.5	19.3	32.3
2012	294	17.2	17.0	35.7
2013	306	20.7	14.7	37.6
2014	301	14.2	21.1	40.5
2015	311	17.0	18.2	44.7
2016	301	17.0	17.7	40.9
2017	286	17.0	16.8	32.9
2018	287	18.0	15.9	48.4
2019	260	19.0	13.6	38.5
2020	219	19.0	11.5	38.8
2021	227	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	222	18.0	12.3	50.9
2023	225	18.2	12.3	53.3

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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