Sayre Elementary School vs. Merritt Elementary School
Should you attend Sayre Elementary School or Merritt 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
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Merritt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
325 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#223 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
48
Kindergarten Students
55
77
Grade 1 Students
48
61
Grade 2 Students
31
54
Grade 3 Students
52
73
Grade 4 Students
45
67
Grade 5 Students
56
62
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%