Northwood Elementary School
Northwood Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Northwood Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 31%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Northwood Elementary School's student population of 507 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
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Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 507 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Northwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,695 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Northwood Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #78 out of 1695 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 31% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 35% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 6% | 14% |
Asian | 4% | 2% |
Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
Black | 4% | 9% |
White | 69% | 49% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 9% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 55% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Piedmont School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northwood Elementary School is Piedmont High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Piedmont Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Piedmont Intermediate Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Piedmont Piedmont Intermediate Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-6 | 604 students10
1.6 miles
977 Washington Avenue
Piedmont, OK 73078
(405) 373-5155 1.6 5-6 604 - Piedmont Piedmont Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 52%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-4 | 515 students10
2.4 miles
1011 Piedmont Road North
Piedmont, OK 73078
(405) 373-2353 2.4 K-4 515 - Piedmont Piedmont Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 43%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 578 students10
2.4 miles
823 Second Street Northwest
Piedmont, OK 73078
(405) 373-1315 2.4 7-8 578 - Piedmont Piedmont High School Math: 28% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,050 student10
2.5 miles
1055 Edmond Road Northwest
Piedmont, OK 73078
(405) 373-5011 2.5 9-12 1,050 - Piedmont Piedmont Primary Elementary School Grades: PK | 253 students
2.6 miles
615 Edmond Road Northwest
Piedmont, OK 73078
(405) 373-4848 2.6 PK 253
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