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Forest Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Forest Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 420. It is part of the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, which is ranked 164 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Ridge Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 5 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are 10-20 percentage points lower than the district and state averages, and its performance is particularly weak for male students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2018-2019 to 15.3% in 2022-2023.

While Forest Ridge Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Shepard Hills Elementary, Edgewood Elementary, and Cedar Hills Elementary, it performs better than some schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Ideal and Garland Elementary. Additionally, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, while its special education students perform poorly.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2200 W Drexel Ave
       Oak Creek, WI  53154

(414) 574-4050

District: Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
719th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,339 Help


Students who attend Forest Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oak Creek West Middle
High:    Oak Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
Hispanic:
23.7%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.96. (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 Ridge Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Hispanic (23.7%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Ridge Elementary is 14.4, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Ridge Elementary is $11,339. 5 elementary schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Ridge Elementary 719th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Forest Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District 164th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 643rd 1025 37.3%
2019 50.36 585th 1037 43.6%
2021 58.55 456th 1050 56.6%
2022 46.97 633rd 1067 40.7%
2023 38.88 722nd 1067 32.3%
2024 40.96 719th 1061 32.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.67 52nd 287 81.9%
2019 73.84 37th 275 86.5%
2021 66.97 44th 222 80.2%
2022 55.36 89th 248 64.1%
2023 55.33 81st 249 67.5%
2024 65.71 58th 269 78.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.55 625th 742 15.8%
2022 61.48 210th 748 71.9%
2023 34.80 511th 770 33.6%
2024 22.66 656th 790 17.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.57 577th 854 32.4%
2019 50.76 418th 874 52.2%
2021 62.56 242nd 847 71.4%
2022 52.58 396th 859 53.9%
2023 32.22 659th 871 24.3%
2024 30.56 667th 866 23.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 585th 997 41.3%
2019 52.39 530th 1002 47.1%
2021 51.22 518th 1004 48.4%
2022 46.95 604th 1017 40.6%
2023 43.63 647th 1010 35.9%
2024 48.07 619th 1011 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.14 630th 997 36.8%
2019 48.94 552nd 1002 44.9%
2021 65.52 322nd 1003 67.9%
2022 47.80 599th 1017 41.1%
2023 35.16 719th 1011 28.9%
2024 35.34 720th 1012 28.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 46th 107 57.0%
2019 62.86 44th 122 63.9%
2022 47.90 48th 110 56.4%
2023 51.93 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.71 114th 271 57.9%
2019 48.29 114th 266 57.1%
2021 75.72 41st 274 85.0%
2022 52.06 123rd 296 58.4%
2023 40.69 164th 290 43.4%
2024 49.85 151st 331 54.4%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.07 459th 686 33.1%
2019 46.60 406th 718 43.5%
2021 61.24 250th 699 64.2%
2022 52.39 347th 704 50.7%
2023 37.65 501st 715 29.9%
2024 42.24 464th 727 36.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Forest Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 237 27 44 72 2 0 8 0 390
2018 240 37 53 75 1 2 10 0 418
2019 242 33 47 94 3 2 17 0 438
2020 230 36 37 86 2 5 16 0 412
2021 236 28 40 76 2 1 17 0 400
2022 223 29 42 105 2 1 23 0 425
2023 216 27 48 97 6 0 26 0 420
2024 209 29 50 100 3 0 31 0 422

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 Forest Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 390 22.5 17.3 38.7
2018 418 27.4 15.2 36.6
2019 438 27.3 16.0 42.2
2020 412 30.8 13.3 47.6
2021 400 29.0 13.7 46.8
2022 425 32.0 13.2 46.1
2023 420 31.0 13.5 51.4
2024 422 29.2 14.4 49.5

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 Forest Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 390 22.5 17.3 38.7
2018 418 27.4 15.2 36.6
2019 438 27.3 16.0 42.2
2020 412 30.8 13.3 47.6
2021 400 29.0 13.7 46.8
2022 425 32.0 13.2 46.1
2023 420 31.0 13.5 51.4
2024 422 29.2 14.4 49.5

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 Forest Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $514 (4.9%) $9,913 (95.1%) $10,426
2020 $641 (5.6%) $10,818 (94.4%) $11,459
2021 $678 (6.0%) $10,661 (94.0%) $11,339

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 585th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 722nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Ridge Elementary)47.325.4
 21.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)52.844.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Ridge Elementary)62.215.3
 46.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)66.858.2
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Ridge Elementary)36.154.1
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)46.651.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Ridge Elementary)38.932.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)46.248.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Forest Ridge Elementary)41.760.7
 19%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)52.764.8
 12.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Forest Ridge Elementary)52.850.8
 2%
   4th Grade Science (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)53.756.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Ridge Elementary)5024.6
 25.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)53.343.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Ridge Elementary)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)53.852
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students438420
 4.1%
African American3327
 18.2%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian4748
 2.1%
Hispanic9497
 3.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White242216
 10.7%
Two or More Races1726
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%51.4%
 9.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Ridge Elementary

Forest Ridge Elementary ranks 719th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Forest Ridge Elementary are 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Forest Ridge Elementary.

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

Middle : Oak Creek West Middle
High : Oak Creek High


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