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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 472 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 15:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 450 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 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
472 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
36
57
Kindergarten Students
95
79
Grade 1 Students
89
74
Grade 2 Students
79
89
Grade 3 Students
88
84
Grade 4 Students
85
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
62%
66%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
