Thelma R. Parks Elementary School vs. M.l. King Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thelma R. Parks Elementary School
1501 Northeast 30th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School
1201 Northeast 48th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
M.l. King Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Thelma R. Parks Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, M.l. King Jr. Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
441 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1490 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
56
Kindergarten Students
69
98
Grade 1 Students
85
80
Grade 2 Students
94
101
Grade 3 Students
78
89
Grade 4 Students
75
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
61%
66%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
