Forest Elementary School vs. Cookson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Serving 211 students in grades 3-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cookson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
211 students
316 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1176 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cookson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cookson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/63000/62976/cookson-elementary-school-chart-h5hJNU.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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56
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
64
46
Grade 4 Students
72
57
Grade 5 Students
75
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
82%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cookson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cookson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/63000/62976/cookson-elementary-school-chart-YxK5YK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
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