Calera High School vs. Purcell High School
Should I attend Calera High School or Purcell High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Student Attention
Purcell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades 9-12, Calera High 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 369 students in grades 9-12, Purcell High 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 is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
185 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
53
118
Grade 10 Students
56
101
Grade 11 Students
45
79
Grade 12 Students
31
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
26%
9%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
55%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
