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Wheeler Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 540 students

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Posted November 17, 2007

Great school, wonderful teachers
—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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
58%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
84%
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.

55 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

55 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

46 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
65%
Social Studies

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

48 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
19%
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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
55%
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 Students44%
Female54%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students59%
Female61%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
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 Students46%
Female46%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a

Reading

All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
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 Students75%
Female77%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female77%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
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 Students71%
Female81%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a

Reading

All Students51%
Female57%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
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
Hispanic 72% 10%
White 12% 57%
Black 10% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 6% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 97%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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501 S.E. 25th
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
Phone: (405) 587-7001

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