Forestbrook Elementary School vs. Ocean Bay Elementary School
Should you attend Forestbrook Elementary School or Ocean Bay Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forestbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ocean Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forestbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,109 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocean Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
881 students
1,109 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#125 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
29
Kindergarten Students
111
167
Grade 1 Students
124
173
Grade 2 Students
145
191
Grade 3 Students
143
164
Grade 4 Students
156
197
Grade 5 Students
148
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
