Grant-foreman Elementary School (Closed 2020)

800 Bacone St
Muskogee, OK 74403
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Grant-foreman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
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 25-29% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
280 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(18-19)
20-24%
33%
(18-19)
25-29%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
10%
11%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
16%
20%
Black
17%
8%
White
25%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
32%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
0.78
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
10%
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 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% OK state average).
How many students attend Grant-foreman Elementary School?
280 students attend Grant-foreman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Grant-foreman Elementary School students are Two or more races, 25% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grant-foreman Elementary School?
Grant-foreman Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Grant-foreman Elementary School offer ?
Grant-foreman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Grant-foreman Elementary School part of?
Grant-foreman Elementary School is part of Muskogee School District.

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