Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Warr Acres, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 601 students. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 140 out of 144 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary consistently underperforms the Putnam City district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 45% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38% for Putnam City and 51% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.22% to 88.56% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 34.03% to 95.85% free/reduced lunch. Central Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a ranking of 369 out of 389 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The consistent underperformance of Central Elementary, particularly among its economically disadvantaged student population, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the school. Strategies such as tailored instructional approaches, increased teacher training, and community engagement could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Kaiser Elementary School, Rollingwood Elementary School, Apollo Elementary School, and other nearby schools in the Putnam City and Bethany districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5721 Northwest 39th Street
       Warr Acres, OK  73122-3122


(405) 789-5696

District: Putnam City

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,118 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    James L. Capps Middle School
High:    Putnam City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.1%
White:
16.6%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.1%), White (16.6%), African American (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 16. 12 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $10,118, which is the 8th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Putnam City:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City 230th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 54.66 415th 845 50.9%
2011 53.64 448th 846 47.0%
2015 61.07 388th 957 59.5%
2016 42.50 313th 498 37.1%
2017 28.33 331st 407 18.7%
2018 31.37 323rd 406 20.4%
2019 28.84 318th 411 22.6%
2021 14.10 594th 646 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.22 429th 506 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.71 71st 97 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 598 39 16 17 17 n/a n/a 0 687
1989 631 42 14 23 18 n/a n/a 0 728
1990 642 32 16 19 30 n/a n/a 0 739
1991 622 39 11 21 23 n/a n/a 0 716
1992 615 40 10 25 26 n/a n/a 0 716
1993 616 47 17 29 18 n/a n/a 0 727
1994 375 29 8 27 8 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 313 36 8 30 5 n/a n/a 36 428
1996 313 36 8 30 5 n/a n/a 36 428
1997 312 41 8 40 7 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 297 61 10 51 7 n/a n/a 0 426
1999 282 49 17 43 11 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 267 61 12 46 10 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 244 67 17 53 16 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 311 87 12 101 19 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 311 87 12 101 19 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 314 68 12 108 25 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 308 86 7 125 26 n/a n/a 0 552
2006 322 115 11 147 32 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 333 99 8 161 30 n/a n/a 0 631
2008 281 97 10 149 26 n/a n/a 0 563
2009 253 102 15 207 22 n/a n/a 0 599
2010 253 100 16 240 24 n/a n/a 0 633
2011 201 102 57 239 50 10 43 0 702
2012 201 75 10 286 18 0 30 0 620
2013 211 76 12 288 27 1 36 0 651
2014 195 75 12 316 22 1 33 0 654
2015 174 55 18 363 14 1 32 0 657
2016 166 53 10 365 13 0 36 0 643
2017 175 52 11 344 13 1 48 0 644
2018 151 58 13 324 10 2 47 0 605
2019 142 61 10 339 9 4 48 0 613
2020 135 67 6 352 16 0 57 0 633
2021 110 71 8 317 12 0 50 0 568
2022 102 73 4 319 12 0 44 0 554
2023 100 66 27 343 10 0 55 0 601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 34.5 19.9 n/a
1989 728 36.4 20.0 n/a
1990 739 35.4 20.8 n/a
1991 716 39.3 18.2 n/a
1992 716 40.4 17.7 21.4
1993 727 40.9 17.8 21.9
1994 447 28.9 15.5 38.5
1995 428 26.2 16.3 39.8
1996 428 26.2 16.3 39.8
1997 408 22.9 17.8 37.5
1998 426 24.8 17.2 35.9
1999 402 25.3 15.9 52
2000 396 26.0 15.2 48.5
2001 397 26.2 15.2 53.4
2002 530 28.0 18.9 50
2003 530 28.0 18.9 50
2004 527 27.3 19.3 60.3
2005 552 30.5 18.1 62.7
2006 627 35.4 17.7 67.1
2007 631 36.0 17.5 64.5
2008 563 31.1 18.1 68.2
2009 599 36.6 16.4 76.1
2010 633 34.7 18.2 79.1
2011 702 39.2 17.9 78.3
2012 620 40.7 15.2 89.8
2013 651 43.5 14.9 94
2014 654 43.0 15.2 93.3
2015 657 44.0 14.9 97.3
2016 643 44.0 14.6 87.7
2017 644 42.9 14.9 89.9
2018 605 41.3 14.6 86
2019 613 40.0 15.3 88.4
2020 633 40.1 15.7 89.1
2021 568 41.6 13.6 88.6
2022 554 40.6 13.6 57.2
2023 601 37.4 16.0 87.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 34.5 19.9 n/a
1989 728 36.4 20.0 n/a
1990 739 35.4 20.8 n/a
1991 716 39.3 18.2 n/a
1992 716 40.4 17.7 21.4
1993 727 40.9 17.8 21.9
1994 447 28.9 15.5 38.5
1995 428 26.2 16.3 39.8
1996 428 26.2 16.3 39.8
1997 408 22.9 17.8 37.5
1998 426 24.8 17.2 35.9
1999 402 25.3 15.9 52
2000 396 26.0 15.2 48.5
2001 397 26.2 15.2 53.4
2002 530 28.0 18.9 50
2003 530 28.0 18.9 50
2004 527 27.3 19.3 60.3
2005 552 30.5 18.1 62.7
2006 627 35.4 17.7 67.1
2007 631 36.0 17.5 64.5
2008 563 31.1 18.1 68.2
2009 599 36.6 16.4 76.1
2010 633 34.7 18.2 79.1
2011 702 39.2 17.9 78.3
2012 620 40.7 15.2 89.8
2013 651 43.5 14.9 94
2014 654 43.0 15.2 93.3
2015 657 44.0 14.9 97.3
2016 643 44.0 14.6 87.7
2017 644 42.9 14.9 89.9
2018 605 41.3 14.6 86
2019 613 40.0 15.3 88.4
2020 633 40.1 15.7 89.1
2021 568 41.6 13.6 88.6
2022 554 40.6 13.6 57.2
2023 601 37.4 16.0 87.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,873
2020 $8,747
2021 $10,579
2022 $10,985
2023 $10,118

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)4415
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)3924
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3833
 5%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Central Elementary School)3818
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)3120
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3527
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613601
 2%
African American6166
 8.2%
American Indian910
 11.1%
Asian1027
 170%
Hispanic339343
 1.2%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White142100
 29.6%
Two or More Races4855
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%87.9%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : James L. Capps Middle School
High : Putnam City High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Central Elementary School.

Students at Central Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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