Bridge Creek Elementary School (Closed 2018)

2209 East Sooner Road
Blanchard, OK 73010
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridge Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40% (which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 31% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
796 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(16-17)
40%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridge Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
31%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridge Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bridge Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bridge Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bridge Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bridge Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
8%
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White
79%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bridge Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bridge Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bridge Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Bridge Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridge Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bridge Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% OK state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% OK state average).
How many students attend Bridge Creek Elementary School?
796 students attend Bridge Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Bridge Creek Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bridge Creek Elementary School?
Bridge Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Bridge Creek Elementary School offer ?
Bridge Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bridge Creek Elementary School part of?
Bridge Creek Elementary School is part of Bridge Creek School District.

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