North Rock Creek Public School (Closed 2023)

42400 Garrett's Lake Road
Shawnee, OK 74804
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Rock Creek Public School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
618 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(17-18)
30%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Rock Creek Public 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)
27%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Rock Creek Public 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
15:1
16:1
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American Indian
23%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Rock Creek Public 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%
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Hispanic
8%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Rock Creek Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
8%
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White
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Rock Creek Public 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
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Rock Creek Public 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.65
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Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Rock Creek Public 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
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Rock Creek Public 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
North Rock Creek School District
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?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OK state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% OK state average).
How many students attend North Rock Creek Public School?
618 students attend North Rock Creek Public School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of North Rock Creek Public School students are White, 23% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Rock Creek Public School?
North Rock Creek Public School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does North Rock Creek Public School offer ?
North Rock Creek Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is North Rock Creek Public School part of?
North Rock Creek Public School is part of North Rock Creek School District.

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