West Nichols Hills Elementary School (Closed 2020)

Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Nichols Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
322 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(18-19)
20-24%
33%
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(18-19)
40-44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Nichols Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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American Indian
4%
11%
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Asian
2%
2%
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Hispanic
18%
20%
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Black
29%
8%
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White
36%
45%
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Hawaiian
1%
1%
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Two or more races
10%
13%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of West Nichols Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Nichols Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% OK state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% OK state average).
How many students attend West Nichols Hills Elementary School?
322 students attend West Nichols Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of West Nichols Hills Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Nichols Hills Elementary School?
West Nichols Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does West Nichols Hills Elementary School offer ?
West Nichols Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is West Nichols Hills Elementary School part of?
West Nichols Hills Elementary School is part of Oklahoma City School District.

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