Summary:
The Purcell school district in Oklahoma has two elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade: Purcell Elementary School and Purcell Intermediate School. Based on the available data, Purcell Elementary School appears to be the stronger of the two, with a higher statewide ranking, better performance on standardized tests, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate.
Purcell Elementary School ranked 248 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2014-2015 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Purcell Intermediate School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from 258 out of 276 schools in 2022-2023 (0-star rating) to 321 out of 614 schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). Purcell Elementary School also outperformed the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for the 2024-2025 school year, while Purcell Intermediate School's test scores were generally lower than the state and district averages.
Both schools face challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and a student population that comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by their free and reduced lunch rates. The difference in spending per student between the two schools, with Purcell Elementary School spending $7,611 per student compared to $6,788 per student at Purcell Intermediate School, may also be a contributing factor to their performance. Overall, the data suggests that Purcell Elementary School is the stronger of the two schools, but both face challenges that require further investigation and targeted interventions.
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