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E. M. Trout Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 354 students

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Posted November 6, 2009

It all depends on the teacher your child has at this school. Ms. Gray, Ms. Seabaugh, Ms.Magnus, Ms. Bailey, Ms. Enevoldsen, Ms. Brown, Ms. Webb, Ms. Atteberry, and Ms. Perciful might not be the 'favored' teachers by administraters, but will be the teachers who care more than about just squeezing a test score out of your child. This district seems obsessed with test scores only, but these teachers at Trout not only make sure that test scores are good, but that your child is teated like you would want your child to be treated as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2009

Great teachers who teach without giving out a ridiculous amount of homework,and lots of parental involvement. My only complaint is that they have morning assembly every morning and it is a complete waste of teaching time and more an opportunity for the principal to showboat. Also, the pickup afterschool is not organized and can be dangerous.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 22, 2009

Excellent School with an excellent staff. They truly care about your kids and want them to learn.
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Posted July 12, 2008

I adored our teacher Mrs Summers, she is an excellent instructor for our young minds. That said we still almost pulled our child due the principles complete lack of attention to both appropriate learning materials and her complete lack of security consciousness. We sincerely hope the school is under a different principle when our youngest is ready to start school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 9, 2007

We came from another state few months ago and didn't expect to find a better school here in Ponca City. We were so wrong. Trout Elementary is one of the best school my old son attended. Mrs. Webb is a fantastic teacher and all the other teachers and people working in this school are amazing.
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Posted June 3, 2006

Trout is a wonderful school. My children love it here. All the teachers have been great and the principal is great with the kids and very involved with PTA. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Atteberry, Mrs. Summers, Mrs. Seabaugh, Mrs. Webb have all been wonderful with my children. All of them have always had my child's interest at heart.
—Submitted by Venna, a parent


Posted March 21, 2005

I think this is a great school with lots of parent involvment.
—Submitted by 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.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

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

The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
95%
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.

44 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

50 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
86%
Social Studies

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

50 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
54%
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 Students70%
Female69%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian67%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female87%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian83%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
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 Students84%
Female91%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged79%

Reading

All Students96%
Female91%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
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%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Femalen/a
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian70%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged82%
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

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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 70% 57%
American Indian/Alaska Native 18% 19%
Hispanic 7% 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 46%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2109 East Prospect
Ponca City, OK 74604
Phone: (580) 767-8070

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