Farris Public School (Closed 2014)

900 South Old Farris Rd
Atoka, OK 74525
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Farris Public School serves 55 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
55 students
This chart displays total students of Farris Public School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Farris Public School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Farris Public School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(11-12)
40-49%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farris Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-59%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farris Public 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Farris Public School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
56%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Farris Public School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Farris Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Farris Public School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
40%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Farris Public School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
12%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Farris Public School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Farris Public School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farris Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farris Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Farris School District
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?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% OK state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% OK state average).
How many students attend Farris Public School?
55 students attend Farris Public School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Farris Public School students are American Indian, 40% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Farris Public School?
Farris Public School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Farris Public School offer ?
Farris Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Farris Public School part of?
Farris Public School is part of Farris School District.

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