Merritt Elementary School vs. Sayre Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merritt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Sayre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Merritt 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 46% (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 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sayre Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
634 students
340 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#795 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
64
41
Kindergarten Students
73
38
Grade 1 Students
77
58
Grade 2 Students
67
41
Grade 3 Students
54
65
Grade 4 Students
63
45
Grade 5 Students
65
52
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
13%
12%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
80%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
12%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%

