Oak Grove Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3810 Wake Forest Road
       Durham, NC  27703-3606


(919) 560-3960

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1202nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,244 Help


Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Neal Middle
High:    Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.3%
Hispanic:
42.6%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 21st among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.3%), Hispanic (42.6%), White (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary is 11.8, which is the 12th best among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Elementary is $12,244. 16 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Elementary 1202nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Oak Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.62 1085th 1276 15.0%
2007 15.27 1176th 1293 9.0%
2008 14.10 1199th 1324 9.4%
2009 20.39 1147th 1354 15.3%
2010 24.43 1119th 1363 17.9%
2011 20.22 1197th 1381 13.3%
2012 30.30 1084th 1388 21.9%
2013 22.78 1140th 1403 18.7%
2014 36.90 902nd 1390 35.1%
2015 27.70 1113th 1440 22.7%
2016 33.57 1018th 1425 28.6%
2017 30.75 1063rd 1429 25.6%
2018 41.92 893rd 1434 37.7%
2019 20.33 1258th 1473 14.6%
2021 20.65 1197th 1489 19.6%
2022 36.40 975th 1514 35.6%
2023 32.38 1049th 1502 30.2%
2024 24.33 1202nd 1505 20.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.92 96th 421 77.2%
2019 38.63 305th 497 38.6%
2021 51.65 126th 385 67.3%
2022 64.19 94th 485 80.6%
2023 50.99 205th 514 60.1%
2024 43.13 273rd 533 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.82 781st 801 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.99 537th 1332 59.7%
2019 28.71 1078th 1361 20.8%
2021 33.00 905th 1329 31.9%
2022 48.89 676th 1366 50.5%
2023 46.72 773rd 1437 46.2%
2024 36.82 971st 1450 33.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.15 721st 1405 48.7%
2019 29.64 1083rd 1424 23.9%
2021 21.01 1169th 1440 18.8%
2022 41.34 864th 1458 40.7%
2023 33.47 993rd 1459 31.9%
2024 27.31 1123rd 1455 22.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.92 821st 897 8.5%
2019 19.97 807th 878 8.1%
2022 62.14 151st 634 76.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.86 513th 612 16.2%
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.51 1031st 1413 27.0%
2019 15.11 1293rd 1430 9.6%
2021 21.43 1156th 1444 19.9%
2022 32.73 1023rd 1464 30.1%
2023 32.75 1039th 1461 28.9%
2024 24.33 1176th 1464 19.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.25 230th 927 75.2%
2019 46.06 503rd 949 47.0%
2021 40.21 498th 896 44.4%
2022 47.89 434th 927 53.2%
2023 57.64 336th 933 64.0%
2024 45.72 489th 924 47.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.96 296th 851 65.2%
2019 41.83 517th 865 40.2%
2021 34.03 579th 843 31.3%
2022 52.77 366th 893 59.0%
2023 51.37 413th 915 54.9%
2024 37.63 629th 951 33.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept 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.

Oak Grove Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Oak Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 418 232 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 657
1989 359 192 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1990 424 206 4 2 0 n/a n/a 17 653
1991 444 236 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1992 445 256 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1993 448 278 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 445 329 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1995 393 387 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1996 393 387 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1997 386 411 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 386 446 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1999 333 448 6 39 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2000 316 495 8 53 0 n/a n/a 0 872
2001 321 555 3 68 0 n/a n/a 0 947
2002 224 597 11 131 1 n/a n/a 0 964
2003 224 597 11 131 1 n/a n/a 0 964
2004 166 579 10 153 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2005 156 607 11 164 3 n/a n/a 0 941
2006 128 623 14 206 3 n/a n/a 0 974
2007 128 588 9 203 2 n/a n/a 37 967
2008 95 558 12 229 0 n/a n/a 45 939
2009 56 432 9 118 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2010 45 392 5 111 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2011 39 367 2 126 0 0 20 0 554
2012 34 359 1 129 2 1 20 0 546
2013 39 341 3 143 3 1 24 0 554
2014 42 322 4 182 6 0 21 0 577
2015 43 342 8 210 8 0 14 0 625
2016 43 359 3 225 5 1 8 0 644
2017 36 357 7 243 3 1 10 0 657
2018 37 351 6 242 1 1 4 0 642
2019 40 308 3 209 2 0 12 0 574
2020 40 268 5 248 0 0 16 0 577
2021 36 232 4 207 0 0 15 0 494
2022 41 231 4 207 0 0 23 0 506
2023 29 214 5 201 0 0 23 0 472

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 Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 657 38.0 17.2 27.9
1989 559 36.0 15.5 49.2
1990 653 43.0 15.1 32.3
1991 690 41.0 16.8 30.6
1992 710 43.0 16.5 17.7
1993 740 42.0 17.6 22.7
1994 792 45.0 17.6 23.6
1995 804 46.0 17.5 26.7
1996 804 46.0 17.5 26.7
1997 822 46.0 17.9 27.9
1998 864 51.0 16.9 27.4
1999 826 51.0 16.2 42
2000 872 51.0 17.1 37.7
2001 947 51.0 18.6 35.7
2002 964 51.0 18.9 0
2003 964 51.0 18.9 0
2004 908 51.0 17.8 51.3
2005 941 51.0 18.5 55.6
2006 974 51.0 19.1 42.9
2007 967 n/a n/a 40
2008 939 60.4 15.5 65.2
2009 615 48.5 12.7 52.2
2010 553 39.8 13.8 66
2011 554 37.5 14.7 71.5
2012 546 38.1 14.3 68.3
2013 554 39.3 14.0 79.2
2014 577 41.7 13.8 78.3
2015 625 41.0 15.2 77.3
2016 644 45.0 14.3 81.2
2017 657 47.8 13.7 78.8
2018 642 47.2 13.5 76.2
2019 574 47.0 12.2 79.6
2020 577 42.0 13.7 77.1
2021 494 40.0 12.3 49.6
2022 506 37.6 13.4 57.3
2023 472 40.0 11.8 80.5

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 Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 657 38.0 17.2 27.9
1989 559 36.0 15.5 49.2
1990 653 43.0 15.1 32.3
1991 690 41.0 16.8 30.6
1992 710 43.0 16.5 17.7
1993 740 42.0 17.6 22.7
1994 792 45.0 17.6 23.6
1995 804 46.0 17.5 26.7
1996 804 46.0 17.5 26.7
1997 822 46.0 17.9 27.9
1998 864 51.0 16.9 27.4
1999 826 51.0 16.2 42
2000 872 51.0 17.1 37.7
2001 947 51.0 18.6 35.7
2002 964 51.0 18.9 0
2003 964 51.0 18.9 0
2004 908 51.0 17.8 51.3
2005 941 51.0 18.5 55.6
2006 974 51.0 19.1 42.9
2007 967 n/a n/a 40
2008 939 60.4 15.5 65.2
2009 615 48.5 12.7 52.2
2010 553 39.8 13.8 66
2011 554 37.5 14.7 71.5
2012 546 38.1 14.3 68.3
2013 554 39.3 14.0 79.2
2014 577 41.7 13.8 78.3
2015 625 41.0 15.2 77.3
2016 644 45.0 14.3 81.2
2017 657 47.8 13.7 78.8
2018 642 47.2 13.5 76.2
2019 574 47.0 12.2 79.6
2020 577 42.0 13.7 77.1
2021 494 40.0 12.3 49.6
2022 506 37.6 13.4 57.3
2023 472 40.0 11.8 80.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,497 (12.2%) $10,747 (87.8%) $12,244

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1258th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1049th of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)47.550
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)5256.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Oak Grove Elementary)41.427.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.739.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)4051.2
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)47.151.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Oak Grove Elementary)33.734.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)48.549.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)42.955.8
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)46.651.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Oak Grove Elementary)44.927.3
 17.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Oak Grove Elementary)61.267.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)68.865.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students574472
 17.8%
African American308214
 30.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic209201
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White4029
 27.5%
Two or More Races1223
 91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%80.5%
 0.9%


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Students at Oak Grove Elementary are 45% African American, 43% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neal Middle
High : Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Oak Grove Elementary.

Oak Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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