Serving 324 students in grades 2-3, J. W. Sam Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students
324 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)25-29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30-34%
35%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
19%
12%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
17%
19%
Black
1%
8%
White
43%
46%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
18%
12%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OK state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% OK state average).
How many students attend J. W. Sam Elementary School?
324 students attend J. W. Sam Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of J. W. Sam Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, 18% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J. W. Sam Elementary School?
J. W. Sam Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does J. W. Sam Elementary School offer ?
J. W. Sam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3
What school district is J. W. Sam Elementary School part of?
J. W. Sam Elementary School is part of Catoosa School District.
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