Dennis Elementary School vs. Ralph Downs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dennis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ralph Downs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ralph Downs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
416 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#398 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
118
42
Kindergarten Students
63
66
Grade 1 Students
62
59
Grade 2 Students
63
67
Grade 3 Students
70
64
Grade 4 Students
65
60
Grade 5 Students
72
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
15%
13%
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% Black
21%
31%
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% White
39%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Two or more races
17%
16%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
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