Green Pastures Elementary School (Closed 2020)

4300 North Post Road
Spencer, OK 73084
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Green Pastures 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

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

This School
State Level (OK)
(18-19)
6-9%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Green Pastures 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
6-9%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Green Pastures 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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American Indian
3%
11%
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Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
14%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Green Pastures Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
57%
8%
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White
9%
45%
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Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Green Pastures 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%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Green Pastures 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
100%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Green Pastures 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 (13-14)
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Green Pastures Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2013-14 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% OK state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% OK state average).
How many students attend Green Pastures Elementary School?
246 students attend Green Pastures Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Green Pastures Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Green Pastures Elementary School?
Green Pastures Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Green Pastures Elementary School offer ?
Green Pastures Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Green Pastures Elementary School part of?
Green Pastures Elementary School is part of Oklahoma City School District.

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