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Will Rogers Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 503 students

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Posted March 29, 2011

My son had a 4th grade teacher that violated HIPPA laws and was very degrading and bullyish to him. I complained to the principal on 3 occasions (who is now retired), but the behavior still continued all year. My regret is that I did not insist upon him being moved to another class and that I didn't go to the Superintendent. Some teachers shouldn't be teaching and this was one of those cases.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2010

We moved here from Tulsa 2 years ago and I was VERY impressed with this school district. My daughter attended Will Rogers for 3rd and 4th grade and now my niece is in the 3rd grade there. The teachers really focus on their students and communicate with the parents. I like that and appreciate the caring attitudes of the office staff, they call me by first name and compliment my mothering skills all the time. Thanks Denise!!
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Posted August 23, 2009

Just moved from Muskogee and I was really impressed with the parent/teacher interaction. This is the first time I've acutally recieved a teachers home phone number incase I need to reach her in reguards to my daughter. The school atmosphere felt 'right' the first time I walked into the school. No strangers seemed to roam the halls and everyone is helpful.
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Posted April 28, 2009

Will Rogers is an excellent school with caring teachers that really work hard to help children be succesful.
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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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
91%
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.

101 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

101 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
92%
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 Students73%
Female70%
Male77%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian67%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female83%
Male88%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian83%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
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 Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian75%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged87%

Reading

All Students92%
Female96%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
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 55% 57%
American Indian/Alaska Native 30% 19%
Hispanic 7% 10%
Black 6% 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 54%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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1200 East South St
McAlester, OK 74501
Phone: (918) 423-4542

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