Black Oak Elementary

Summary:

Black Oak Elementary is a public school in Hornbeak, Tennessee, serving 240 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Obion County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Black Oak Elementary has a unique demographic profile, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.83%) compared to nearby schools. The school's academic performance has been variable, ranging from a high ranking of 182nd out of 983 Tennessee elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 535th out of 1,008 in the current 2023-2024 school year. While the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts are generally lower than the Obion County and Tennessee averages, it has seen some bright spots, such as its 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate (72.2%) exceeding the district and state averages in 2023-2024. The school's performance in science and social studies is more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state, while others lag behind.

Interestingly, Black Oak Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $11,073 in 2018-2019 to $12,488 in 2020-2021. When compared to nearby schools in the Obion County district, such as Hillcrest Elementary and Lake Road Elementary, Black Oak Elementary generally performs at a lower level in terms of statewide rankings and proficiency rates, though it has shown strengths in supporting its economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 365 North Shawtown RD
       Hornbeak, TN  38232


(731) 538-2271

District: Obion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Black Oak Elementary usually attend:

High:    Obion County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.8%
African American:
1.7%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.7% Help


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Compare Details Black Oak Elementary ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Black Oak Elementary ranks better than 80.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.93. (See more...)
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Black Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Oak Elementary 538th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Black Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Oak Elementary 114th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Black Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Obion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Obion County 26th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.29 551st 809 31.9%
2011 32.69 616th 818 24.7%
2012 46.08 490th 820 40.2%
2013 69.14 260th 846 69.3%
2014 52.38 410th 853 51.9%
2015 44.31 554th 855 35.2%
2017 41.77 389th 646 39.8%
2018 50.09 451st 997 54.8%
2019 59.02 326th 985 66.9%
2021 74.31 182nd 983 81.5%
2022 64.91 279th 1000 72.1%
2023 56.70 384th 1020 62.4%
2024 45.54 538th 1018 47.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 222nd 877 74.7%
2019 90.74 16th 821 98.1%
2021 75.13 94th 823 88.6%
2022 53.67 337th 858 60.7%
2023 56.24 313th 865 63.8%
2024 68.65 175th 853 79.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.21 387th 926 58.2%
2021 77.06 143rd 945 84.9%
2022 63.86 278th 975 71.5%
2023 76.25 162nd 989 83.6%
2024 46.61 508th 990 48.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.72 285th 916 68.9%
2021 47.70 436th 941 53.7%
2022 50.93 425th 980 56.6%
2023 47.11 489th 987 50.5%
2024 44.12 543rd 991 45.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.22 495th 841 41.1%
2019 49.03 364th 812 55.2%
2021 67.04 198th 844 76.5%
2022 57.04 296th 844 64.9%
2023 45.45 438th 852 48.6%
2024 35.80 556th 847 34.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Black Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 74.76 100th 435 77.0%
2011 85.74 45th 462 90.3%
2012 69.49 142nd 466 69.5%
2013 79.59 62nd 475 86.9%
2014 75.99 70th 485 85.6%
2015 66.84 159th 492 67.7%
2017 51.99 173rd 362 52.2%
2018 59.35 184th 563 67.3%
2019 50.78 239th 574 58.4%
2021 68.75 114th 576 80.2%
2022 75.06 95th 569 83.3%
2023 78.34 90th 594 84.8%
2024 73.93 114th 587 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.90 34th 481 92.9%
2019 74.32 54th 490 89.0%
2021 57.73 131st 483 72.9%
2022 73.31 69th 495 86.1%
2023 56.80 159th 514 69.1%
2024 68.57 94th 510 81.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.98 106th 529 80.0%
2021 70.50 106th 538 80.3%
2022 77.07 80th 552 85.5%
2023 85.22 52nd 560 90.7%
2024 77.93 86th 554 84.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.57 319th 523 39.0%
2021 57.35 175th 529 66.9%
2022 66.99 129th 540 76.1%
2023 46.90 270th 557 51.5%
2024 46.16 284th 560 49.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Black Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.00 212th 481 55.9%
2019 40.30 281st 484 41.9%
2021 62.23 145th 496 70.8%
2022 68.94 110th 500 78.0%
2023 67.72 132nd 503 73.8%
2024 64.47 145th 504 71.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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Enrollment information for Black Oak Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 401 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 401
1990 404 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 410 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 412
1992 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 384 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1994 402 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 405 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 405 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1997 410 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -6 404
1998 404 25 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 434
1999 416 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a -2 418
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 462 462
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 445 445
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 403 403
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 403 403
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 381 381
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 376 376
2006 356 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 386 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 367 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 373 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2010 333 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2011 343 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 349
2012 308 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 310
2013 283 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 287
2014 290 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 293
2015 280 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 283
2016 292 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 296
2017 287 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 289
2018 287 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 292
2019 277 4 0 1 0 0 4 0 286
2020 258 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 265
2021 244 3 0 0 0 0 5 0 252
2022 225 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 233
2023 230 4 0 3 0 0 3 0 240

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 21.0 19.4 n/a
1989 401 21.0 19.0 n/a
1990 404 21.0 19.2 n/a
1991 412 27.0 15.2 n/a
1992 408 27.0 15.1 n/a
1993 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
1994 402 28.0 14.4 n/a
1995 405 31.0 13.1 n/a
1996 405 31.0 13.1 n/a
1997 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 434 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 403 n/a n/a n/a
2003 403 n/a n/a n/a
2004 381 n/a n/a n/a
2005 376 n/a n/a n/a
2006 359 24.9 14.4 n/a
2007 389 26.0 15.0 61.7
2008 372 26.0 14.3 63.7
2009 381 25.0 15.2 58
2010 338 27.0 12.5 72.2
2011 349 27.0 12.9 71.1
2012 310 24.0 12.9 72.3
2013 287 24.0 11.9 72.5
2014 293 24.0 12.2 72
2015 283 24.0 11.7 68.9
2016 296 27.0 10.9 63.9
2017 289 25.0 11.5 n/a
2018 292 22.0 13.2 n/a
2019 286 22.0 13.0 n/a
2020 265 19.0 13.9 68.7
2021 252 21.0 12.0 n/a
2022 233 23.0 10.1 n/a
2023 240 23.5 10.2 n/a

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 Black Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 21.0 19.4 n/a
1989 401 21.0 19.0 n/a
1990 404 21.0 19.2 n/a
1991 412 27.0 15.2 n/a
1992 408 27.0 15.1 n/a
1993 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
1994 402 28.0 14.4 n/a
1995 405 31.0 13.1 n/a
1996 405 31.0 13.1 n/a
1997 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 434 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 403 n/a n/a n/a
2003 403 n/a n/a n/a
2004 381 n/a n/a n/a
2005 376 n/a n/a n/a
2006 359 24.9 14.4 n/a
2007 389 26.0 15.0 61.7
2008 372 26.0 14.3 63.7
2009 381 25.0 15.2 58
2010 338 27.0 12.5 72.2
2011 349 27.0 12.9 71.1
2012 310 24.0 12.9 72.3
2013 287 24.0 11.9 72.5
2014 293 24.0 12.2 72
2015 283 24.0 11.7 68.9
2016 296 27.0 10.9 63.9
2017 289 25.0 11.5 n/a
2018 292 22.0 13.2 n/a
2019 286 22.0 13.0 n/a
2020 265 19.0 13.9 68.7
2021 252 21.0 12.0 n/a
2022 233 23.0 10.1 n/a
2023 240 23.5 10.2 n/a

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 Black Oak Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $928 (8.4%) $9,238 (83.4%) $11,073
2020 $762 (6.8%) $9,649 (86.0%) $11,214
2021 $1,205 (9.6%) $10,312 (82.6%) $12,488
2022 $1,912 (13.1%) $11,662 (80.1%) $14,557
2023 $2,396 (17.2%) $10,554 (75.5%) $13,970

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Black Oak Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 326th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 384th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4.6%
Ranks 239th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 90th of 594 Middle schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Elementary)44.442.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Obion County)36.141.1
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black Oak Elementary)40.726.3
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)39.840.1
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Elementary)5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)44.740.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Black Oak Elementary)8060
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)35.751.8
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Elementary)18.534.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)41.449.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Black Oak Elementary)22.226.9
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)36.140.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Elementary)51.350
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)50.658.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Black Oak Elementary)4150
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)38.644.4
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Black Oak Elementary)38.553.8
 15.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Obion County)40.850.6
 9.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Elementary)28.168.2
 40.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)47.557.9
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Black Oak Elementary)2559.1
 34.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)46.643.4
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Black Oak Elementary)37.563.6
 26.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Obion County)5558.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Elementary)22.247.6
 25.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Obion County)26.165.4
 39.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Black Oak Elementary)26.133.3
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Obion County)27.238.7
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Black Oak Elementary)26.138.1
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Obion County)40.256.8
 16.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Black Oak Elementary)36.848.9
 12.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Obion County)41.952.6
 10.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Black Oak Elementary)37.543.2
 5.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Obion County)37.143.1
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Black Oak Elementary)35.152.2
 17.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Obion County)44.955.1
 10.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students286240
 16.1%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White277230
 17%
Two or More Races43
 25%


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Students at Black Oak Elementary are 96% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Black Oak Elementary ranks 538th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

High : Obion County Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Black Oak Elementary.


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

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