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Vandever Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 462 students

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4 stars

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Posted August 12, 2012

Great school from PreK to 5th. My kids both went to school here and the teachers and Principle Mrs Beckwith are wonderful If your child needs additional help with Speach, reading or math, they are so helpful. Love this school and so do my kids who are now in 7th and 11th grades.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 3, 2008

When our family moved here from the East Coast, our children were welcomed by their teachers as if they were their own. We have now been in OK for 3 years and I wouldn't send my children anywhere else. The parent/teacher communication is awesome, and Ms. Beckwith (principal) has an open door policy w/ the parents. There is never an issue that has gone unresolved, and I have no complaints. Helping my children suceed with their education is a top priority for the teachers at Vandever.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 14, 2007

i was a former student at vandever and i say tht i loved it alot it was a great school! i am currently in 8th grade and miss vandever alot and i think vandever was the best elementary ever! best teachers and principal! A+
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 30, 2006

Overall I beleive the school to bew good. I do feel at times that the art and PE teachers are hard on the kids. EC activites are plenty I believe. I think the parent involement is high.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2006

Vsndever is wonderful. My son has been there since kindergarten and he is now in the 5th grade. My daughter is in 2nd and she has been there since pre-k. They both love school and have enjoyed their teachers. I think Vandever has great teachers and a very nice principal. They encourge reading and make learning fun. Vandever is a fantastic place to go to school.
—Submitted by Becky, a parent


Posted March 15, 2005

I'm not a parent but I've attended Vandever a few years ago. I enjoyed Vandever alot, the teachers care alot for their students. At Vandever, I barely had any complaints. Sometimes when I came to visit, some of my elementary school teachers still remember me. The setting of Vandever is very comforting and cheerful.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted March 9, 2005

This is the best elementary in town. The teachers are awesome, always wanting to help the children do their best. Everyone that works there is friendly,helpful and caring
—Submitted by TAMMY, a parent


Posted February 15, 2004

I can't say enough good things about this school. The overall feel of the school is very pleasant and friendly. My children and I just love it. I really feel like the teachers there genuinely care about my kids. Great school!
—Submitted by Lori Bourke, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
100%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

54 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
94%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2008.

54 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
77%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students83%
Female75%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%

Reading

All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 79% 57%
American Indian/Alaska Native 10% 19%
Hispanic 6% 10%
Black 4% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 38%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2200 South Lions Ave
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Phone: (918) 259-4490

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