Forestbrook Elementary

Summary:

Forestbrook Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving 881 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Horry 01 school district, which is ranked 9 out of 75 districts in the state, Forestbrook Elementary consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in South Carolina.

Forestbrook Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its students' strong performance on standardized tests, with 3rd-5th graders scoring 10-20 percentage points higher in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages. The school also boasts a 4th-grade science proficiency rate of 66.7%, over 20 percentage points higher than the state and district. Forestbrook Elementary's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 69.47% White, 5.9% African American, 16% Hispanic, 1.25% Asian, and 6.47% two or more races, is another notable strength. The school's ability to support the academic success of diverse student subgroups, such as Hispanic, low-socioeconomic, gifted, and disabled students, is particularly impressive.

While Forestbrook Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Carolina Forest Elementary and Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter, some of these schools also demonstrate strong academic performance. Forestbrook Elementary's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio of 15.7 suggest that the school is effectively allocating resources to support student learning, contributing to its consistent high performance and ability to serve diverse learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4000 Panthers Parkway
       Myrtle Beach, SC  29579


(843) 236-8100

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,152 Help


Students who attend Forestbrook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forestbrook Middle
High:    Socastee High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  881

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forestbrook Elementary ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.93. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Forestbrook Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Horry 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forestbrook Elementary is $12,152. 15 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forestbrook Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forestbrook Elementary 99th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Forestbrook Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 9th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forestbrook Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.44 13th 542 97.6%
2004 93.14 7th 550 98.7%
2005 91.31 10th 557 98.2%
2006 90.05 19th 559 96.6%
2007 90.47 13th 566 97.7%
2008 88.27 23rd 577 96.0%
2009 92.55 13th 580 97.8%
2010 93.15 8th 589 98.6%
2011 92.66 9th 597 98.5%
2012 89.57 20th 594 96.6%
2013 87.61 34th 599 94.3%
2014 89.87 21st 630 96.7%
2015 81.42 79th 638 87.6%
2016 86.62 58th 619 90.6%
2017 86.09 68th 639 89.4%
2018 85.33 76th 624 87.8%
2019 82.52 98th 643 84.8%
2021 84.57 88th 622 85.9%
2022 83.55 96th 625 84.6%
2023 84.49 89th 644 86.2%
2024 82.93 99th 638 84.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.07 66th 104 36.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.97 36th 588 93.9%
2019 86.18 48th 600 92.0%
2021 91.30 32nd 580 94.5%
2022 88.15 43rd 600 92.8%
2023 92.48 20th 608 96.7%
2024 91.76 24th 599 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.41 73rd 570 87.2%
2019 79.23 111th 588 81.1%
2021 82.02 86th 554 84.5%
2022 76.75 124th 573 78.4%
2023 79.86 103rd 580 82.2%
2024 74.56 135th 565 76.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.55 7th 161 95.7%
2019 55.47 71st 189 62.4%
2021 73.95 23rd 122 81.1%
2022 79.18 23rd 151 84.8%
2023 73.13 33rd 174 81.0%
2024 77.86 27th 143 81.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.75 4th 147 97.3%
2022 74.83 9th 109 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 89th 571 84.4%
2019 81.98 91st 590 84.6%
2021 83.27 82nd 561 85.4%
2022 85.55 71st 579 87.7%
2023 84.69 80th 582 86.3%
2024 86.77 63rd 568 88.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.58 262nd 421 37.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.13 19th 104 81.7%
2019 51.72 61st 116 47.4%
2021 90.00 3rd 86 96.5%
2024 71.74 24th 115 79.1%
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Rank History for White students at Forestbrook Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 101st 457 77.9%
2019 73.60 114th 472 75.8%
2021 65.83 135th 439 69.2%
2022 64.30 156th 455 65.7%
2023 69.01 140th 463 69.8%
2024 67.97 139th 441 68.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department 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.

Forestbrook Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forestbrook Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 828 93 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 938
1991 837 96 18 4 2 n/a n/a 0 957
1992 879 100 19 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1004
1993 848 105 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 975
1994 860 102 13 7 2 n/a n/a 0 984
1995 934 107 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1058
1996 934 107 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1058
1997 863 94 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 977
1998 499 76 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 537 49 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 537 57 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 582 63 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 538 44 12 16 0 n/a n/a 1 611
2003 538 44 12 16 0 n/a n/a 1 611
2004 540 51 7 19 1 n/a n/a 1 619
2005 626 73 7 32 0 n/a n/a 1 739
2006 633 71 9 43 3 n/a n/a 2 761
2007 651 77 11 59 6 n/a n/a 0 804
2008 649 81 10 62 4 n/a n/a 4 810
2009 658 79 12 72 4 n/a n/a 7 832
2010 662 76 15 64 3 n/a n/a 9 829
2011 686 65 14 69 8 2 45 0 889
2012 713 68 22 62 6 4 40 0 915
2013 714 74 18 65 4 2 41 0 918
2014 767 71 15 73 2 1 38 0 967
2015 750 86 12 74 5 3 36 0 966
2016 768 86 15 111 2 1 50 0 1033
2017 736 82 11 122 2 0 68 0 1021
2018 720 80 10 109 4 1 75 0 999
2019 710 81 6 109 5 3 64 0 978
2020 700 78 6 125 3 3 51 0 966
2021 617 78 8 126 2 3 48 0 882
2022 610 61 10 132 2 4 51 0 870
2023 612 52 11 141 3 5 57 0 881

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Forestbrook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 938 49.9 18.7 n/a
1991 957 53.4 17.9 20.2
1992 1004 51.9 19.3 24
1993 975 54.0 18.1 30.4
1994 984 58.0 17.0 32.7
1995 1058 63.0 16.8 34.6
1996 1058 63.0 16.8 34.6
1997 977 60.0 16.3 37.9
1998 589 47.0 12.5 36.2
1999 596 43.0 13.9 46
2000 613 48.0 12.8 41.3
2001 673 48.0 14.0 42.8
2002 611 42.0 14.5 41.1
2003 611 42.0 14.5 41.1
2004 619 39.0 15.9 42.6
2005 739 44.0 16.8 41.9
2006 761 47.5 16.0 37
2007 804 69.1 11.6 36.6
2008 810 52.0 15.6 40.4
2009 832 52.6 15.8 45.3
2010 829 48.1 17.2 48.8
2011 889 50.6 17.5 51.4
2012 915 52.6 17.3 51.5
2013 918 54.6 16.8 52.2
2014 967 54.6 17.7 53.1
2015 966 53.0 18.2 47.8
2016 1033 59.0 17.5 50.8
2017 1021 58.6 17.4 50.4
2018 999 60.1 16.6 47.9
2019 978 60.0 16.3 49.1
2020 966 60.0 16.1 46.3
2021 882 63.0 14.0 37.4
2022 870 63.0 13.8 21.3
2023 881 56.0 15.7 67

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 Forestbrook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 938 49.9 18.7 n/a
1991 957 53.4 17.9 20.2
1992 1004 51.9 19.3 24
1993 975 54.0 18.1 30.4
1994 984 58.0 17.0 32.7
1995 1058 63.0 16.8 34.6
1996 1058 63.0 16.8 34.6
1997 977 60.0 16.3 37.9
1998 589 47.0 12.5 36.2
1999 596 43.0 13.9 46
2000 613 48.0 12.8 41.3
2001 673 48.0 14.0 42.8
2002 611 42.0 14.5 41.1
2003 611 42.0 14.5 41.1
2004 619 39.0 15.9 42.6
2005 739 44.0 16.8 41.9
2006 761 47.5 16.0 37
2007 804 69.1 11.6 36.6
2008 810 52.0 15.6 40.4
2009 832 52.6 15.8 45.3
2010 829 48.1 17.2 48.8
2011 889 50.6 17.5 51.4
2012 915 52.6 17.3 51.5
2013 918 54.6 16.8 52.2
2014 967 54.6 17.7 53.1
2015 966 53.0 18.2 47.8
2016 1033 59.0 17.5 50.8
2017 1021 58.6 17.4 50.4
2018 999 60.1 16.6 47.9
2019 978 60.0 16.3 49.1
2020 966 60.0 16.1 46.3
2021 882 63.0 14.0 37.4
2022 870 63.0 13.8 21.3
2023 881 56.0 15.7 67

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 Forestbrook Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $940 (9.6%) $230 (2.4%) $1,171 (12.0%) $7,553 (77.3%) $1,048 (10.7%) $8,602 (88.0%) $9,772
2020 $735 (7.6%) $232 (2.4%) $967 (10.0%) $7,724 (80.2%) $944 (9.8%) $8,668 (90.0%) $9,635
2021 $785 (7.8%) $255 (2.5%) $1,040 (10.3%) $8,133 (80.8%) $890 (8.8%) $9,023 (89.7%) $10,063
2022 $1,020 (9.4%) $697 (6.4%) $1,716 (15.8%) $8,151 (74.9%) $1,010 (9.3%) $9,161 (84.2%) $10,878
2023 $1,136 (9.3%) $463 (3.8%) $1,599 (13.2%) $9,446 (77.7%) $1,107 (9.1%) $10,553 (86.8%) $12,152

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forestbrook Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forestbrook Elementary)71.868.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)57.760.7
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forestbrook Elementary)8270.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)69.362.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Forestbrook Elementary)7066.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Science (Horry 01)6353
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forestbrook Elementary)65.371.7
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)58.262
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forestbrook Elementary)70.761.7
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)61.953.3
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forestbrook Elementary)48.170.5
 22.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)44.760.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forestbrook Elementary)6160.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)56.751.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students978881
 9.9%
African American8152
 35.8%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian611
 83.3%
Hispanic109141
 29.4%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White710612
 13.8%
Two or More Races6457
 10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%67%
 17.9%


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Forestbrook Elementary ranks 99th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Forestbrook Elementary are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 881 students attended Forestbrook Elementary.

Students who attend Forestbrook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forestbrook Middle
High : Socastee High


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

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