Summary:
The Broken Arrow school district in Oklahoma is home to 20 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole appears to underperform the state average, a few standout schools like Highland Park Elementary School and Rosewood Elementary School are outperforming their peers and the state on key academic metrics.
Highland Park Elementary ranks 96th out of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools and has a 3-star rating, outperforming the Broken Arrow and Oklahoma state averages on 3rd grade ELA proficiency. Rosewood Elementary, ranked 124th in the state with a 3-star rating, also stands out for its strong 5th grade math scores. Another high-performer is Wolf Creek Elementary, which ranks 162nd in the state despite only having a 2-star rating.
The data reveals some interesting trends across the Broken Arrow elementary schools. There appears to be an inverse relationship between per-student spending and academic performance, with the higher-spending schools tending to have lower test scores. Additionally, while schools with greater economic disadvantage (as measured by free/reduced lunch rates) generally perform worse, there are exceptions like Wolf Creek that defy this trend. The district's racial diversity also varies widely, but does not seem to be a clear predictor of school performance.
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