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Grissom Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 386 students
 

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  • Grissom is a great school. The teachers really care and the parents are very...

  • It is one of the only A+ schools in the state of Oklahoma, which means that...

  • all three of my children went there and hated to move. such a great school

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Posted June 13, 2012
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Grissom is a great school. The teachers really care and the parents are very involved. My son loved it here.
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Posted September 16, 2009
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It is one of the only A+ schools in the state of Oklahoma, which means that it specializes in the arts. It has a wonderful art and music program. The parental participation is incredible.
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Posted January 3, 2008
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all three of my children went there and hated to move. such a great school
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Posted November 30, 2007
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I am very happy with Grissom. It feels like small community. The Arts programs are amazing, high quality teachers, and I feel my kids are getting a quality education.
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Posted February 23, 2007
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My son has gone from not knowing all his letters the beginning of first grade, to being able to read by the middle of the year! I love that they have Art and music, and even a Chinese Class. Everything seems very organized and the Principal is easy to get ahold of and willing to talk or meet with you. I am a little disappointed in the 'old school' method his teacher has with the boys, she seem so to want them all to be quiet and still like little girls. If she finds a way to do that I'd like to know! My Son loves his teacher, his classes and I am overall happy with it.
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Posted June 17, 2005
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Grissom Elementary is the worst school my child has ever attended. I went from not having a single complaint at prior schools to having 5 major and aproximately 5 minor complaints at Grissom. I have a Special Needs child and Grissom is so far behind the times and I believe the Principle Mrs. Jean Swanson simply does not care. However, I don't blame her alone. Locally, Tulsa Public Schools has a terrible reputation. Good riddance! I will add one more thing.. to the few great teachers at Grissom, you know who you are. You are the ones who always have a kind word or a child or two following you lightheartedly down the hall, God bless and may you never lose your love of teaching.
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Posted January 25, 2005
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Grissom is a great school for children whose parents want to be involved. There are excellent art and music programs led by real professionals. The administration is top notch, and the parents make a huge difference.
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My son attended Grissom from Kindergarten through 5th grade (1997-2003). Grissom is truly a model elementary school. It is well managed and staffed with excellent teachers. The biggest problem at Grissom is the small parking lot, and that's about all! Parent participation is exceptional! Most of the teachers really care about most of the students most of the time. There are very few student troublemakers at Grissom. The students are taught self-discipline from the start. The facilities are generally excellent. Parents that don't want to participate in school activities may not like Grissom because parents are regularly asked to participate! Students graduated from Grissom are mostly very capable of excelling in middle school. I sincerely believe Grissom is probably the best, or one of the best, elementary schools in Tulsa.
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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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

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75%

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86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

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

The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

55 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

55 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
96%
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

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

55 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

48 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
87%
Social Studies

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

49 students were tested at this school in 2008.

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

All Students75%
Female76%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
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 Students85%
Female81%
Male90%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged87%

Reading

All Students93%
Female89%
Male97%
Black91%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
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 Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 54%
Black 12% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 11% 18%
Hispanic 11% 12%
Two or more races 4% 3%
Asian 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 51%N/A61%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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