Edison Preparatory Middle School vs. Thoreau Demonstration Academy
Should you attend Edison Preparatory Middle School or Thoreau Demonstration Academy? 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
Edison Preparatory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thoreau Demonstration Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Edison Preparatory Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 442 students in grades 6-8, Thoreau Demonstration Academy 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 9% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
822 students
442 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1066 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1501 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
13%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
260
171
Grade 7 Students
273
124
Grade 8 Students
289
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
3%


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
23%
32%


% Black
12%
29%


% White
45%
27%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
19%

