Oaks Road Academy

Summary:

Oaks Road Academy is an elementary school in New Bern, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Craven County Board of Education district. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Oaks Road Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of North Carolina elementary schools and significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools. In comparison, the nearby schools in the Craven County district, such as James W. Smith Elementary, Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary, and Brinson Memorial Elementary, generally perform better on state tests and have higher rankings within the state, despite also serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

The challenges faced by Oaks Road Academy appear to be related to the socioeconomic status of its student population, and addressing these challenges may require a comprehensive approach to support the educational needs of the community. The school's low ranking and performance on state tests indicate that it may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2811 Oaks Road
       New Bern, NC  28560-2834


(252) 514-6475

District: Craven County Board of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1313th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,730 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.0%
Hispanic:
24.3%
White:
20.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oaks Road Academy ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Oaks Road Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36%), Hispanic (24.3%), White (20.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oaks Road Academy is 18.4, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oaks Road Academy is $11,730, which is the 5th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oaks Road Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Oaks Road Academy 1313th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Oaks Road Academy in the ranking list.)

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Craven County Board of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Craven County Board of Education 111th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oaks Road Academy

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Rank History for all students at Oaks Road Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.20 1015th 1276 20.5%
2007 27.18 1063rd 1293 17.8%
2008 25.59 1066th 1324 19.5%
2009 41.80 891st 1354 34.2%
2010 27.54 1087th 1363 20.2%
2011 23.38 1157th 1381 16.2%
2012 41.96 906th 1388 34.7%
2013 28.03 1062nd 1403 24.3%
2014 21.79 1131st 1390 18.6%
2015 24.08 1164th 1440 19.2%
2016 12.47 1301st 1425 8.7%
2017 20.26 1212th 1429 15.2%
2018 20.43 1208th 1434 15.8%
2019 10.05 1376th 1473 6.6%
2021 10.41 1378th 1489 7.5%
2022 11.76 1414th 1514 6.6%
2023 17.61 1295th 1502 13.8%
2024 17.83 1313th 1505 12.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oaks Road Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.73 398th 497 19.9%
2021 31.47 269th 385 30.1%
2022 29.84 379th 485 21.9%
2024 16.53 512th 533 3.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oaks Road Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.09 936th 1332 29.7%
2019 21.08 1185th 1361 12.9%
2021 10.01 1309th 1329 1.5%
2022 14.17 1291st 1366 5.5%
2023 24.18 1189th 1437 17.3%
2024 23.48 1246th 1450 14.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Oaks Road Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.88 17th 30 43.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Oaks Road Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.01 1228th 1405 12.6%
2019 8.11 1374th 1424 3.5%
2021 12.54 1324th 1440 8.1%
2022 16.63 1311th 1458 10.1%
2023 15.15 1320th 1459 9.5%
2024 15.57 1328th 1455 8.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Oaks Road Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.35 1139th 1413 19.4%
2019 15.59 1283rd 1430 10.3%
2021 12.71 1314th 1444 9.0%
2022 9.62 1397th 1464 4.6%
2023 26.24 1132nd 1461 22.5%
2024 20.95 1241st 1464 15.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Oaks Road Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 704th 927 24.1%
2019 21.58 847th 949 10.7%
2021 29.01 661st 896 26.2%
2022 31.58 674th 927 27.3%
2023 36.14 623rd 933 33.2%
2024 31.28 697th 924 24.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Oaks Road Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 597th 851 29.8%
2019 17.81 809th 865 6.5%
2021 34.94 563rd 843 33.2%
2022 15.70 849th 893 4.9%
2023 18.63 837th 915 8.5%
2024 14.30 905th 951 4.8%
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Rank History for White students at Oaks Road Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.93 844th 1178 28.4%
2019 4.94 1166th 1183 1.4%
2021 3.25 1169th 1172 0.3%
2024 24.66 972nd 1166 16.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Oaks Road Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 303 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1989 323 300 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1990 333 290 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1991 301 310 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 619
1992 186 254 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 173 242 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 167 254 1 5 0 n/a n/a 16 443
1995 177 264 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 177 264 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 160 286 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 157 260 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 162 255 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 156 272 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 150 266 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 123 248 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 123 248 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 108 264 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 100 263 2 31 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 105 282 2 29 4 n/a n/a 0 422
2007 107 287 9 36 3 n/a n/a 28 470
2008 97 266 7 34 2 n/a n/a 27 433
2009 110 286 9 43 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2010 100 281 8 38 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 93 295 13 58 3 0 26 0 488
2012 91 246 13 53 3 0 19 0 425
2013 86 238 14 52 4 0 21 0 415
2014 90 229 14 46 4 2 27 0 412
2015 97 234 18 42 3 3 24 0 421
2016 99 172 26 91 3 2 30 0 423
2017 101 174 29 87 2 0 28 0 421
2018 96 193 25 79 2 0 26 0 421
2019 82 195 19 71 0 0 29 0 396
2020 80 166 26 75 0 2 37 0 386
2021 68 139 27 73 0 0 24 0 331
2022 58 138 24 85 0 0 32 0 337
2023 71 154 22 96 0 1 43 0 387
2024 76 132 20 89 4 2 44 0 367

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 Oaks Road Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 36.0 17.3 41.6
1989 629 37.0 17.0 50.6
1990 627 37.0 16.9 53.9
1991 619 39.0 15.8 54.6
1992 443 34.0 13.0 56.4
1993 420 28.0 15.0 67.1
1994 443 29.0 15.3 61.6
1995 450 29.0 15.5 72.7
1996 450 29.0 15.5 72.7
1997 453 27.0 16.8 69.1
1998 427 32.0 13.3 70.3
1999 430 32.0 13.4 75.1
2000 445 32.0 13.9 71
2001 439 33.0 13.3 74.9
2002 391 34.0 11.5 80.6
2003 391 34.0 11.5 80.6
2004 397 30.0 13.2 82.1
2005 398 29.0 13.7 82.7
2006 422 31.0 13.6 81.8
2007 470 n/a n/a 83.3
2008 433 28.3 15.3 90.1
2009 451 30.2 14.9 77.8
2010 429 28.2 15.2 85.8
2011 488 30.5 15.9 85.7
2012 425 27.4 15.4 84
2013 415 30.8 13.4 85.8
2014 412 29.3 14.0 87.1
2015 421 28.0 15.0 86.2
2016 423 29.0 14.5 87.5
2017 421 29.2 14.4 59.4
2018 421 32.0 13.1 87.6
2019 396 26.0 15.2 99.2
2020 386 20.8 18.4 99.2
2021 331 24.0 13.7 99.1
2022 337 24.0 14.0 96.7
2023 387 24.0 16.1 97.4
2024 367 19.9 18.4 96.7

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 Oaks Road Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 36.0 17.3 41.6
1989 629 37.0 17.0 50.6
1990 627 37.0 16.9 53.9
1991 619 39.0 15.8 54.6
1992 443 34.0 13.0 56.4
1993 420 28.0 15.0 67.1
1994 443 29.0 15.3 61.6
1995 450 29.0 15.5 72.7
1996 450 29.0 15.5 72.7
1997 453 27.0 16.8 69.1
1998 427 32.0 13.3 70.3
1999 430 32.0 13.4 75.1
2000 445 32.0 13.9 71
2001 439 33.0 13.3 74.9
2002 391 34.0 11.5 80.6
2003 391 34.0 11.5 80.6
2004 397 30.0 13.2 82.1
2005 398 29.0 13.7 82.7
2006 422 31.0 13.6 81.8
2007 470 n/a n/a 83.3
2008 433 28.3 15.3 90.1
2009 451 30.2 14.9 77.8
2010 429 28.2 15.2 85.8
2011 488 30.5 15.9 85.7
2012 425 27.4 15.4 84
2013 415 30.8 13.4 85.8
2014 412 29.3 14.0 87.1
2015 421 28.0 15.0 86.2
2016 423 29.0 14.5 87.5
2017 421 29.2 14.4 59.4
2018 421 32.0 13.1 87.6
2019 396 26.0 15.2 99.2
2020 386 20.8 18.4 99.2
2021 331 24.0 13.7 99.1
2022 337 24.0 14.0 96.7
2023 387 24.0 16.1 97.4
2024 367 19.9 18.4 96.7

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 Oaks Road Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,052 (17.5%) $9,678 (82.5%) $11,730

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oaks Road Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1376th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1295th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oaks Road Academy)35.546
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Craven County Board of Education)59.366.1
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Oaks Road Academy)32.941.3
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Craven County Board of Education)56.151.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oaks Road Academy)22.227.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Craven County Board of Education)50.855.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Oaks Road Academy)42.938.9
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Craven County Board of Education)5659.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oaks Road Academy)28.623.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Craven County Board of Education)58.751
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Oaks Road Academy)28.630
 1.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Craven County Board of Education)56.347
 9.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Oaks Road Academy)58.738.3
 20.4%
   5th Grade Science (Craven County Board of Education)73.467.7
 5.7%
   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 Students396387
 2.3%
African American195154
 21%
American Indian00
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic7196
 35.2%
Pacific Islander01
White8271
 13.4%
Two or More Races2943
 48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%97.4%
 1.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Oaks Road Academy.

Oaks Road Academy ranks in the bottom 12.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Oaks Road Academy are 36% African American, 24% Hispanic, 21% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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