Serving 324 students in grades 2-3, J. W. Sam 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students
324 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)25-29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30-34%
35%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
19%
11%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
17%
20%
Black
1%
8%
White
43%
44%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
18%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
School Statewide Testing
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?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OK state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% OK state average).
How many students attend J. W. Sam Elementary School?
324 students attend J. W. Sam Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of J. W. Sam Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, 18% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J. W. Sam Elementary School?
J. W. Sam Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does J. W. Sam Elementary School offer ?
J. W. Sam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3
What school district is J. W. Sam Elementary School part of?
J. W. Sam Elementary School is part of Catoosa School District.
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