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Griffith Meridian Elementary

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Griffith Meridian Elementary ranks 239 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Griffith Meridian Elementary is a public elementary school located in Choctaw, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,030 students. It is part of the Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District, which is ranked 90 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Griffith Meridian Elementary faces several challenges, including lower student performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 27% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 32% for the district and 26% for the state. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.4% to 24.5% over the past two school years, significantly higher than the state average of 19.0%. However, the school's special education students performed significantly better than the overall school, ranking 21 out of 70 Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District, such as Choctaw Elementary, L.W. Westfall Elementary, and Nicoma Park Intermediate Elementary, Griffith Meridian Elementary's performance is generally lower. The nearby schools also had lower chronic absenteeism rates. While Griffith Meridian Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance on assessments for this subgroup is lower than the overall school performance, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

989

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,222

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1865 South Indian Meridian
Choctaw, OK 73020-3020

(405) 390-8585

District: Choctaw-Nicoma Park

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Two or more races:

14.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2024 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (34% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Oklahoma median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Choctaw-Nicoma Park's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg35%

Oklahoma avg27%

239^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 26 pts since 2024

From bottom 35% (2024) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Choctaw-Nicoma Park

90^th of 452Choctaw-Nicoma Park among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	239 of 614	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	252 of 389	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	222 of 502	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	21 of 70	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	177 of 289	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science39%+9 vs state

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

English Language Arts I27%~ state avg

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Schools Near Griffith Meridian Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Griffith Meridian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1865 South Indian Meridian	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 390-8585	989	60	16.4	42.2%	665 (67.2%)	34 (3.4%)	94 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	144 (14.6%)	57	239^th of 614 public elementary schools	61.1%		40.5	252^nd of 389 public elementary schools	35.2%	13	26.0	22.0	32.0	27.0	49.0	32.0	29.0	37.0	39.0	39.0	$8,222
L. W. Westfall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13239 Northeast 10th Street	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 390-6990	457	27	16.9	38.7%	289 (63.2%)	14 (3.1%)	43 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	85 (18.6%)	68.3	155^th of 614 public elementary schools	74.8%		63.4	128^th of 389 public elementary schools	67.1%	27	30.0	29.0	32.0	30.0	38.0	36.0	45.0	39.0	61.0	61.0	$9,082
Choctaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14663 Northeast Third Street	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 390-2225	373	31	12.1	52.8%	245 (65.7%)	12 (3.2%)	36 (9.7%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (15.0%)	86.1	60^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.2%		75.2	71^st of 389 public elementary schools	81.7%	11	50.0	38.0	42.0	44.0	61.0	41.0	55.0	52.0	51.0	51.0	$13,581
Virginia Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	20227 Northeast Tenth Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 347-2400	339	21	16.1	52.8%	212 (62.5%)	6 (1.8%)	37 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (18.6%)								(n/a)											$9,775
Clara Reynolds Elementary School	Public	2-3	755 Harrison Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 347-2500	304	19	16.0	40.1%	209 (68.8%)	7 (2.3%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (14.8%)								(n/a)	14.0			14.0	23.0			23.0			$9,408
Nicoma Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 North Hickman Avenue	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 390-6380	452	28	16.1	48.5%	246 (54.4%)	48 (10.6%)	63 (13.9%)	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (15.7%)								(n/a)											$11,393
Nicoma Park Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	1318 Hickman Avenue	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 390-6390	351	20	17.3	48.1%	166 (47.3%)	50 (14.2%)	57 (16.2%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	58 (16.5%)	49.9	299^th of 614 public elementary schools	51.3%		37.3	270^th of 389 public elementary schools	30.6%	29	24.0	27.0	33.0	29.0	25.0	40.0	20.0	29.0	35.0	35.0	$9,755
Russell Babb Elementary School	Public	4-5	20901 Northeast Tenth Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 347-2200	314	17	18.4	54.1%	202 (64.3%)	9 (2.9%)	31 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (16.9%)	64	196^th of 614 public elementary schools	68.1%		36.5	272^nd of 389 public elementary schools	30.1%	76		28.0	36.0	31.0		41.0	40.0	40.0	29.0	29.0	$10,371
Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10551 SE 59th Street	Oklahoma City	73150	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1651	346	21	16.8	46.8%	187 (54.0%)	23 (6.6%)	73 (21.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.2%)	63.2	200^th of 614 public elementary schools	67.4%		65.7	119^th of 389 public elementary schools	69.4%	81	38.0	39.0	23.0	34.0	49.0	59.0	19.0	43.0	27.0	27.0	$10,506
Soldier Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9021 SE 15th Street	Midwest City	73130	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1676	798	44	18.1	46.7%	305 (38.2%)	185 (23.2%)	126 (15.8%)	6 (0.8%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	159 (19.9%)	29.7	437^th of 614 public elementary schools	28.8%		9.1	374^th of 389 public elementary schools	3.9%	63	32.0	17.0	14.0	20.0	30.0	17.0	13.0	19.0	17.0	17.0	$9,856

Frequently Asked Questions about Griffith Meridian Elementary

How many students attend Griffith Meridian Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 989 students attended Griffith Meridian Elementary.

What district is Griffith Meridian Elementary in?

Choctaw-Nicoma Park

Is Griffith Meridian Elementary a good school?

Griffith Meridian Elementary ranks 239^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Griffith Meridian Elementary?

Students at Griffith Meridian Elementary are 67% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 3% African American.

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