Oak Forest Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 318 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Forest Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a student population that is 96.86% African American, and 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were just 20% in English Language Arts and 7.7% in Math, compared to state averages of 57.7% and 53.3%, respectively. Oak Forest Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, the challenges facing Oak Forest Elementary School become even more apparent. For example, Clausell Elementary School, located just 2.88 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science across all grade levels. The combination of high poverty rates, racial demographics, and low funding per student at Oak Forest Elementary School may contribute to the school's persistent underperformance, highlighting the need for a comprehensive and sustained effort to address the underlying factors and provide a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1831 Smallwood Drive
Jackson, MS 39212

(601) 371-4330

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,312

Students who attend Oak Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Middle Apac School
	Northwest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

White:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Forest Elementary School ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 12^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.79. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.4%), White (1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Forest Elementary School is 14.7. 22 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Forest Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Forest Elementary School is $13,312, which is the 15^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Forest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	34.84	273^rd	394	30.7%
2009	32.25	285^th	392	27.3%
2010	40.29	263^rd	403	34.7%
2011	27.19	342^nd	418	18.2%
2012	19.59	374^th	414	9.7%
2013	13.96	385^th	408	5.6%
2014	41.86	244^th	394	38.1%
2015	29.75	287^th	402	28.6%
2016	21.01	329^th	394	16.5%
2017	17.24	353^rd	406	13.1%
2018	15.87	362^nd	404	10.4%
2019	10.60	374^th	397	5.8%
2021	10.15	362^nd	381	5.0%
2022	10.98	356^th	382	6.8%
2023	16.26	333^rd	377	11.7%
2024	19.79	334^th	390	14.4%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Forest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	436	206	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	646
1991	425	198	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	631
1992	367	152	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	526
1993	347	180	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	532
1994	342	142	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	486
1995	255	175	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	434
1996	255	175	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	434
1997	253	189	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	446
1998	234	230	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	467
1999	196	321	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	517
2000	134	403	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	539
2001	84	487	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	573
2002	38	538	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	579
2003	38	538	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	579
2004	28	538	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	570
2005	15	538	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	553
2006	5	544	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	551
2007	6	508	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
2008	11	488	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	501
2009	10	566	1	1	0	0	0	578
2010	15	505	0	3	0	0	1	524
2011	11	483	0	3	0	0	2	499
2012	11	472	0	2	0	0	3	488
2013	11	462	0	3	0	0	5	481
2014	5	476	0	3	0	0	1	485
2015	3	436	0	2	0	0	0	441
2016	4	394	0	2	0	0	0	400
2017	6	401	0	1	0	0	2	410
2018	13	359	0	1	0	0	4	377
2019	10	435	0	4	0	0	4	453
2020	6	383	0	2	0	0	4	395
2021	4	322	0	0	0	0	7	333
2022	3	315	0	0	0	0	7	325
2023	3	308	0	2	0	0	5	318
2024	3	300	0	0	0	0	2	305

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 Oak Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	646	29.8	21.6	n/a
1991	631	28.0	22.5	n/a
1992	526	23.0	22.8	61
1993	532	24.0	22.2	63.3
1994	486	25.0	19.4	63.4
1995	434	22.4	19.4	64.7
1996	434	22.4	19.4	64.7
1997	446	21.7	20.6	69.7
1998	467	22.9	20.4	69.2
1999	517	26.3	19.7	77.9
2000	539	27.4	19.7	78.7
2001	573	30.6	18.7	81.2
2002	579	30.0	19.3	83.1
2003	579	30.0	19.3	83.1
2004	570	30.2	18.9	61.6
2005	553	28.1	19.7	66
2006	551	29.9	18.4	89.1
2007	516	32.0	16.1	92.4
2008	501	30.9	16.2	93.6
2009	578	29.3	19.7	91.5
2010	524	30.9	16.9	92
2011	499	25.3	19.6	94.2
2012	488	27.9	17.4	94.1
2013	481	21.8	21.9	96.3
2014	485	23.1	20.9	96.3
2015	441	23.0	19.1	100
2016	400	21.0	19.0	100
2017	410	20.4	20.0	100
2018	377	20.0	18.7	100
2019	453	21.1	21.4	100
2020	395	21.5	18.3	100
2021	333	21.4	15.5	100
2022	325	21.3	15.2	100
2023	318	21.8	14.5	100
2024	305	20.7	14.7	100

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 Oak Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	646	29.8	21.6	n/a
1991	631	28.0	22.5	n/a
1992	526	23.0	22.8	61
1993	532	24.0	22.2	63.3
1994	486	25.0	19.4	63.4
1995	434	22.4	19.4	64.7
1996	434	22.4	19.4	64.7
1997	446	21.7	20.6	69.7
1998	467	22.9	20.4	69.2
1999	517	26.3	19.7	77.9
2000	539	27.4	19.7	78.7
2001	573	30.6	18.7	81.2
2002	579	30.0	19.3	83.1
2003	579	30.0	19.3	83.1
2004	570	30.2	18.9	61.6
2005	553	28.1	19.7	66
2006	551	29.9	18.4	89.1
2007	516	32.0	16.1	92.4
2008	501	30.9	16.2	93.6
2009	578	29.3	19.7	91.5
2010	524	30.9	16.9	92
2011	499	25.3	19.6	94.2
2012	488	27.9	17.4	94.1
2013	481	21.8	21.9	96.3
2014	485	23.1	20.9	96.3
2015	441	23.0	19.1	100
2016	400	21.0	19.0	100
2017	410	20.4	20.0	100
2018	377	20.0	18.7	100
2019	453	21.1	21.4	100
2020	395	21.5	18.3	100
2021	333	21.4	15.5	100
2022	325	21.3	15.2	100
2023	318	21.8	14.5	100
2024	305	20.7	14.7	100

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 Oak Forest Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,857
2018	$8,328
2019	$8,492
2020	$10,447
2021	$11,344
2022	$13,312

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Forest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 333^rd of 377 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Forest Elementary School)	26.9	34.9	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	36.1	39.2	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Forest Elementary School)	26.5	20.7	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	25.9	33.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Forest Elementary School)	18.7	41	22.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	32.6	41.6	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Forest Elementary School)	16.5	38.5	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	27	39	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Forest Elementary School)	17.7	21.1	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	33.2	43.2	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Forest Elementary School)	7.4	13.4	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	25.6	26.8	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Oak Forest Elementary School)	26.9	44.2	17.3%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)	44.2	60	15.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	318	29.8%
African American	435	308	29.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	3	70%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Oak Forest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1831 Smallwood Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4330	305	21	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	300 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19.8	334^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.3	333^rd of 377 public elementary schools	11.7%	1	20.0	39.0	37.8	7.7	39.0	37.8	64.8	$13,312
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 Oak Forest Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4342	176	16	11.0	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	168 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	3	387^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.6	368^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.4%	19	24.1	18.5	21.7	0.0	7.4	13.0	26.0	$13,336
Bates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3180 McDowell Road Ext	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	434	29	14.8	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	364 (83.9%)	49 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	7	381^st of 390 public elementary schools	2.3%		12.1	350^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.2%	31	26.8	38.0	12.5	20.7	20.0	14.0	22.8	$13,113
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4306	315	24	13.1	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	303 (96.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2.9	389^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.3%		34	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%	128	25.8	9.8	17.1	9.7	8.0	8.6	28.6	$12,816
Sykes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3555 Simpson Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4303	320	23	13.7	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	229 (71.6%)	87 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.8	361^st of 390 public elementary schools	7.4%		19.8	322^nd of 377 public elementary schools	14.6%	39	28.1	36.6	36.8	10.6	30.8	12.3	44.9	$12,869
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 W. McDowell Road	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	195	16	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	191 (97.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	347^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.0%		47.4	193^rd of 377 public elementary schools	48.8%	154	35.9	32.1	39.3	20.5	10.7	25.0	57.2	$13,416
Shirley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Judy Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4336	280	20	14.0	100.0%	8 (2.9%)	260 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	10.7	367^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	37.5	20.0	25.8	22.5	29.3	25.8	38.8	$13,825
Lester Elementary School	Public	K-5	2350 Oakhurst Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4339	168	14	11.9	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	158 (94.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	2.9	388^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.5%					(n/a)	7.9	3.6	28.0	2.6	7.1	8.0	40.0	$15,077
Van Winkle Elementary School	Public	PK	1655 Whiting Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 923-2547	230	15	15.8	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	224 (97.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$10,596
Clausell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	228	20	11.4	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	221 (96.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	29.5	279^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.5%		33.7	265^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.7%	14	45.9	58.8	32.4	37.8	41.2	14.7	58.9	$13,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Forest Elementary School

What district is Oak Forest Elementary School in?

Jackson Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Oak Forest Elementary School?

Students at Oak Forest Elementary School are 98% African American.

Is Oak Forest Elementary School a good school?

Oak Forest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Oak Forest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School

How many students attend Oak Forest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Oak Forest Elementary School.

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