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Oak Forest Elementary School

1831 Smallwood Street, Jackson, MS 39212

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
436
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jackson Public Schools
Hinds County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Oak Forest Elementary School

Oak Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades K–5. It is part of Jackson Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize city in Hinds County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 436 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1831 Smallwood Street
Jackson, MS 39212
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
436 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Jackson Public Schools
County
Hinds County
NCES school ID
280219000404

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.