Epperly Heights Elementary School

3805 Del Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73115
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Epperly Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Bottom 50% in OK
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Epperly Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Epperly Heights Elementary School's student population of 644 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
644 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Epperly Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,680 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Epperly Heights Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OK)
#1404 out of 1680 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Epperly Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Epperly Heights 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 2021-22 school year data.
17%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Epperly Heights 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 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Epperly Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Epperly Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Epperly Heights 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 Epperly Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Epperly Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
30%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Epperly Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
28%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Epperly Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Epperly Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
16%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Epperly Heights 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 Epperly Heights Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Epperly Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Epperly Heights 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
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Epperly Heights 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Epperly Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Epperly Heights Elementary School is ranked #1404 out of 1,680 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% OK state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% OK state average).
How many students attend Epperly Heights Elementary School?
644 students attend Epperly Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
30% of Epperly Heights Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Epperly Heights Elementary School?
Epperly Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Epperly Heights Elementary School offer ?
Epperly Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Epperly Heights Elementary School part of?
Epperly Heights Elementary School is part of Midwest City-Del City School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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