Sheridan Road Elementary School (Closed 2016)

6500 Sheridan Road
Fort Sill, OK 73503
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Road 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
476 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(14-15)
80-84%
67%
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(14-15)
75-79%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheridan Road 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
12%
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
25%
19%
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Black
19%
8%
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White
41%
46%
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Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
11%
12%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sheridan Road Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OK.
0.73
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Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheridan Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% OK state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average).
How many students attend Sheridan Road Elementary School?
476 students attend Sheridan Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Sheridan Road Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sheridan Road Elementary School?
Sheridan Road Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sheridan Road Elementary School offer ?
Sheridan Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sheridan Road Elementary School part of?
Sheridan Road Elementary School is part of Lawton School District.

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