J. W. Sam Elementary School (Closed 2023)

701 Rollins
Catoosa, OK 74015
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students
324 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(17-18)
25-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J. W. Sam 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
30-34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J. W. Sam 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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American Indian
19%
11%
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
17%
20%
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Black
1%
8%
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White
43%
45%
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Hawaiian
1%
1%
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Two or more races
18%
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.
0.72
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Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
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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 16:1.
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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