Oak Grove Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary school in Bessemer, Alabama, Oak Grove Elementary School caters to 576 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Jefferson County.

Within Jefferson County, which oversees 55 schools and 35,444 students, Oak Grove Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Oak Grove Elementary School lists that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% Black. By comparison, Jefferson County as a whole is about 48% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Oak Grove Elementary School records 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 39% of students at Oak Grove Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Jefferson County's rate of about 52%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Oak Grove Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.2%.

In the broader community, Jefferson County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,388, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jefferson County runs 181 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students), of which Oak Grove Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Oak Grove High School, around 0.2 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oak Grove Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 38.4%.

Oak Grove Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Oak Grove Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 10% since 2018, when it stood at 523 (now 576).

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