Highland Park Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Park Elementary School or Central Elementary 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
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
695 students
390 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#391 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
96
79
Grade 1 Students
107
93
Grade 2 Students
122
90
Grade 3 Students
109
84
Grade 4 Students
138
-
Grade 5 Students
123
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
13%


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
9%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
55%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
22%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%

