Denison Public School vs. Dierks Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Denison Public 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Dierks Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
282 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
101
Kindergarten Students
36
88
Grade 1 Students
35
105
Grade 2 Students
27
93
Grade 3 Students
29
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Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
16%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
43%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
29%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%