Summary:
Oak Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving 472 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 45.34% African American, 42.58% Hispanic, and 6.14% White students.
Academically, Oak Grove Elementary's performance lags behind the Durham Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Oak Grove's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 29.9%, compared to the district's 51.3% and the state's 56.6%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 893 out of 1,434 North Carolina elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,258 out of 1,473 in 2018-2019, indicating below-average performance.
Interestingly, Oak Grove Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups. The school ranks higher for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students compared to the overall school ranking. However, the school ranks very low for students with disabilities, ranking 781 out of 801 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.6% to 80.51%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's overall outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Glenn Elementary, R N Harris Elementary, and Merrick-Moore Elementary, generally perform better than Oak Grove Elementary on academic measures.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Durham Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1202nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,244
Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.8
Number of students: 472
Racial breakdown:
African American:
45.3%
Hispanic:
42.6%
White:
6.1%
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Two or more races:
4.9%
Asian:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%
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