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Pershing Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 303 students

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Posted March 26, 2009

Excellent School, Exellent Staff, Excellent Curriculum!!!
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
82%
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.

34 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

34 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
97%

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 84% in 2009.

39 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

39 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

39 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
72%
Social Studies

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

41 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
51%
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 82% in 2009.

35 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2009.

35 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
81%
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 Students79%
Female71%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian63%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female94%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian88%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
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 Students88%
Female90%
Male87%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian91%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female95%
Male100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian100%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantagedn/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 Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian93%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students98%
Female100%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian100%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
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 Students86%
Female91%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian93%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian86%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantagedn/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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
American Indian/Alaska Native 37% 19%
White 37% 57%
Black 23% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Hispanic 1% 10%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 82%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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301 North 54th St
Muskogee, OK 74401
Phone: (918) 684-3830

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