Purcell High School vs. Calera High School
Should I attend Purcell High School or Calera 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
Purcell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
369 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1474 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
118
53
Grade 10 Students
101
56
Grade 11 Students
79
45
Grade 12 Students
71
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
26%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
26%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
50%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
