Forest Acres Elementary

Summary:

Forest Acres Elementary is a public elementary school located in Easley, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 710 students. The school is part of the Pickens 01 School District, which is ranked 16th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Acres Elementary consistently outperforms the Pickens 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 69.9% of 3rd graders, 72.8% of 4th graders, and 62.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 58.1%, 65.3%, and 59.7%, respectively. In mathematics, 68% of 3rd graders, 51.8% of 4th graders, and 59.9% of 5th graders at Forest Acres Elementary were proficient or better, compared to the district's 61.1%, 57.4%, and 52.1%. The school's science proficiency rate for 4th graders in 2022-2023 was 64.8%, significantly higher than the district's 55.2% and the state's 46.6%.

Despite having a higher percentage of low-income students compared to the state and district averages, Forest Acres Elementary's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of South Carolina elementary schools in this subgroup. This diverse student population, with a significant representation of minority groups, is accompanied by strong academic performance across all racial subgroups, indicating the school's ability to provide an inclusive and equitable learning environment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 McAlister Road
       Easley, SC  29642


(864) 397-1800

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,879 Help


Students who attend Forest Acres Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Richard H. Gettys Middle
High:    Easley High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  710

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Two or more races:
9.4%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Acres Elementary ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.74. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Forest Acres Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pickens 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Acres Elementary is $9,879. 12 elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Acres Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Acres Elementary 143rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Forest Acres Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Pickens 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens 01 16th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Acres Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.53 45th 542 91.7%
2004 88.30 29th 550 94.7%
2005 86.20 40th 557 92.8%
2006 77.23 99th 559 82.3%
2007 82.80 62nd 566 89.0%
2008 87.80 27th 577 95.3%
2009 86.92 41st 580 92.9%
2010 87.75 34th 589 94.2%
2011 77.82 101st 597 83.1%
2012 75.44 122nd 594 79.5%
2013 68.90 176th 599 70.6%
2014 80.34 89th 630 85.9%
2015 71.50 128th 638 79.9%
2016 77.10 119th 619 80.8%
2017 73.12 149th 639 76.7%
2018 84.13 86th 624 86.2%
2019 84.75 84th 643 86.9%
2021 79.70 118th 622 81.0%
2022 79.35 120th 625 80.8%
2023 84.25 91st 644 85.9%
2024 76.74 143rd 638 77.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.96 65th 588 88.9%
2019 85.97 50th 600 91.7%
2021 83.72 66th 580 88.6%
2022 81.10 85th 600 85.8%
2023 89.12 34th 608 94.4%
2024 78.36 98th 599 83.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Forest Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.77 130th 570 77.2%
2019 79.93 102nd 588 82.7%
2021 77.60 112th 554 79.8%
2022 77.79 118th 573 79.4%
2023 82.14 90th 580 84.5%
2024 72.73 145th 565 74.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forest Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.70 82nd 147 44.2%
2022 46.88 84th 109 22.9%
2023 59.62 68th 105 35.2%
2024 56.56 53rd 82 35.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Forest Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.87 61st 571 89.3%
2019 85.68 68th 590 88.5%
2021 77.59 112th 561 80.0%
2022 76.75 128th 579 77.9%
2023 82.41 90th 582 84.5%
2024 76.70 122nd 568 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.21 128th 457 72.0%
2019 71.54 128th 472 72.9%
2021 59.91 176th 439 59.9%
2022 60.39 181st 455 60.2%
2023 71.55 126th 463 72.8%
2024 58.17 201st 441 54.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Acres Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 491 29 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1989 530 33 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1990 580 37 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1991 616 30 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1992 595 32 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 675 30 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1994 698 31 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1995 702 20 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1996 702 20 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1997 699 23 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1998 635 31 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1999 660 33 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 631 40 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 571 36 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 607 49 4 8 3 n/a n/a 1 672
2003 607 49 4 8 3 n/a n/a 1 672
2004 545 44 3 11 3 n/a n/a 4 610
2005 549 57 5 11 3 n/a n/a 2 627
2006 583 60 8 12 2 n/a n/a 2 667
2007 562 56 11 19 3 n/a n/a 0 651
2008 570 58 12 27 1 n/a n/a 3 671
2009 580 66 14 33 2 n/a n/a 4 699
2010 585 65 15 34 3 n/a n/a 3 705
2011 568 44 7 34 0 0 24 0 677
2012 582 52 4 41 0 0 29 0 708
2013 603 50 7 39 3 0 31 0 733
2014 592 55 7 40 2 0 35 0 731
2015 568 57 7 43 2 0 33 0 710
2016 552 63 10 36 2 0 40 0 703
2017 549 65 13 39 1 0 46 0 713
2018 527 65 10 32 1 0 53 0 688
2019 532 68 11 48 1 0 59 0 719
2020 549 76 14 50 1 0 62 0 752
2021 530 59 16 59 0 0 56 0 720
2022 524 55 15 62 0 0 52 0 708
2023 511 59 16 57 0 0 67 0 710

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Acres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 24.8 21.1 n/a
1989 571 28.9 19.7 n/a
1990 623 34.3 18.1 n/a
1991 653 34.7 18.8 11
1992 633 31.9 19.8 5.7
1993 708 34.3 20.6 11.7
1994 732 35.0 20.9 10.9
1995 732 37.5 19.5 9.7
1996 732 37.5 19.5 9.7
1997 731 37.0 19.8 8.9
1998 676 36.5 18.5 13.3
1999 700 39.0 17.9 16.7
2000 685 44.6 15.4 15.9
2001 625 42.6 14.7 13.8
2002 672 39.0 17.2 20.6
2003 672 39.0 17.2 20.6
2004 610 37.0 16.5 23.1
2005 627 36.0 17.4 25.3
2006 667 39.0 17.1 25.3
2007 651 61.0 10.7 24.7
2008 671 45.0 14.9 27.1
2009 699 46.0 15.2 28.6
2010 705 42.8 16.4 31.9
2011 677 41.0 16.5 30.9
2012 708 41.5 17.0 33.5
2013 733 43.8 16.7 33.4
2014 731 45.4 16.1 34.5
2015 710 44.0 16.1 33.8
2016 703 44.0 15.9 34.6
2017 713 42.1 16.9 35.8
2018 688 39.3 17.5 35.5
2019 719 43.3 16.6 34.1
2020 752 40.3 18.6 32.8
2021 720 43.3 16.6 35.7
2022 708 42.6 16.6 35.9
2023 710 44.3 16.0 54.8

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 Forest Acres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 24.8 21.1 n/a
1989 571 28.9 19.7 n/a
1990 623 34.3 18.1 n/a
1991 653 34.7 18.8 11
1992 633 31.9 19.8 5.7
1993 708 34.3 20.6 11.7
1994 732 35.0 20.9 10.9
1995 732 37.5 19.5 9.7
1996 732 37.5 19.5 9.7
1997 731 37.0 19.8 8.9
1998 676 36.5 18.5 13.3
1999 700 39.0 17.9 16.7
2000 685 44.6 15.4 15.9
2001 625 42.6 14.7 13.8
2002 672 39.0 17.2 20.6
2003 672 39.0 17.2 20.6
2004 610 37.0 16.5 23.1
2005 627 36.0 17.4 25.3
2006 667 39.0 17.1 25.3
2007 651 61.0 10.7 24.7
2008 671 45.0 14.9 27.1
2009 699 46.0 15.2 28.6
2010 705 42.8 16.4 31.9
2011 677 41.0 16.5 30.9
2012 708 41.5 17.0 33.5
2013 733 43.8 16.7 33.4
2014 731 45.4 16.1 34.5
2015 710 44.0 16.1 33.8
2016 703 44.0 15.9 34.6
2017 713 42.1 16.9 35.8
2018 688 39.3 17.5 35.5
2019 719 43.3 16.6 34.1
2020 752 40.3 18.6 32.8
2021 720 43.3 16.6 35.7
2022 708 42.6 16.6 35.9
2023 710 44.3 16.0 54.8

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 Forest Acres 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 $435 (5.5%) $263 (3.3%) $698 (8.9%) $6,358 (80.9%) $800 (10.2%) $7,158 (91.1%) $7,856
2020 $434 (5.2%) $235 (2.8%) $669 (8.1%) $6,808 (82.0%) $825 (9.9%) $7,633 (91.9%) $8,302
2021 $314 (3.9%) $230 (2.9%) $544 (6.8%) $6,736 (83.7%) $768 (9.5%) $7,504 (93.2%) $8,048
2022 $519 (5.6%) $467 (5.0%) $987 (10.6%) $7,456 (79.9%) $886 (9.5%) $8,342 (89.4%) $9,329
2023 $519 (5.3%) $575 (5.8%) $1,095 (11.1%) $7,858 (79.5%) $926 (9.4%) $8,784 (88.9%) $9,879

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Acres Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 91st of 644 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Acres Elementary)73.272.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)57.357.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Acres Elementary)88.778.7
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)66.259.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Forest Acres Elementary)58.264.8
 6.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pickens 01)6155.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Acres Elementary)64.170.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)59.863.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Acres Elementary)69.960.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)62.151.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Acres Elementary)51.266.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)47.559.9
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Acres Elementary)74.460
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)56.151.8
 4.3%
   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 Students719710
 1.3%
African American6859
 13.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1116
 45.5%
Hispanic4857
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White532511
 3.9%
Two or More Races5967
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%54.8%
 20.7%


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Students at Forest Acres Elementary are 72% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Forest Acres Elementary ranks 143rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Forest Acres Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard H. Gettys Middle
High : Easley High

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Forest Acres Elementary.


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