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 201 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 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 319 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 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
201 students
319 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
60% | 40%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
-
63
Grade 3 Students
63
51
Grade 4 Students
64
44
Grade 5 Students
74
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
82%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

