Best Public Schools in Sentinel, OK

Summary:

The city of Sentinel, Oklahoma is home to two schools: McMurray Elementary School and Blanche Thomas High School. Both schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with McMurray Elementary ranking in the top 30% of Oklahoma elementary schools and Blanche Thomas High School ranking in the top 21% of Oklahoma high schools.

McMurray Elementary School stands out for its exceptional 8th grade science proficiency, with 47% of students meeting or exceeding standards compared to the state average of 35%. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, which may contribute to more personalized learning. Blanche Thomas High School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years, indicating a high level of academic achievement. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1 suggests a more individualized learning environment.

Despite the schools' strong performance, both Sentinel schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, there is a significant difference in per-student spending between the two schools, with Blanche Thomas High School spending nearly $6,000 more per student than McMurray Elementary School. These factors may contribute to the observed differences in academic outcomes and resources available to students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	OSTP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
McMurray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	708 E Washington	Sentinel	73664	Washita County	Sentinel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 393-4997	198	15	13.5	59.1%	132 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)								(n/a)					47.0	$11,868
Blanche Thomas High School	Public	9-12	708 E Washington	Sentinel	73664	Washita County	Sentinel	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 393-2112	95	10	9.5	57.9%	48 (50.5%)	1 (1.1%)	36 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	73.5	92^nd of 439 public high schools	79.0%		67	88^th of 350 public high schools	74.9%	4	37.5	16.7	37.5	58.3		$17,469

Cities Near Sentinel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hobart	9.79 mi	3	103^rd
Lone Wolf	12.36 mi	2
Burns Flat	13.26 mi	2	86^th
Cordell	14.49 mi	3	58^th
Granite	17.15 mi	3	202^nd

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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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