Sayre Elementary School vs. Merritt Elementary School
Should you attend Sayre Elementary School or Merritt 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
Sayre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Merritt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
340 students
634 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


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


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
13%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
74%
80%


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


Diversity Score
0.43
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

