Calera High School vs. Purcell High School
Should you attend Calera High School or Purcell High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Most improved public schools
Purcell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades 9-12, Calera High 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 423 students in grades 9-12, Purcell High 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
220 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#687 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
61
104
Grade 10 Students
62
100
Grade 11 Students
50
118
Grade 12 Students
47
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
7%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
15%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
