Merritt Elementary School vs. Sayre Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merritt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Merritt Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sayre Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
621 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#954 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
38
Kindergarten Students
77
55
Grade 1 Students
61
48
Grade 2 Students
54
31
Grade 3 Students
73
52
Grade 4 Students
67
45
Grade 5 Students
62
56
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%