Verdigris Upper Elementary School
Verdigris Upper Elementary School serves 273 students in grades 4-6.
Verdigris Upper Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 34%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Rankings
Verdigris Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Verdigris Upper Elementary School's student population of 273 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
273 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Verdigris Upper Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,700 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Verdigris Upper Elementary School is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 1700 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
American Indian
16%
14%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
10%
17%
Black
n/a
9%
White
56%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OK Dept. of Education
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