Sentinel

The Sentinel school district in Oklahoma is home to two schools - McMurray Elementary School and Blanche Thomas High School. While the elementary school has seen fluctuations in its performance, the high school has maintained a consistently strong academic record, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

McMurray Elementary School has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 64.04%, indicating a high-need student population. However, the school has shown improvement in recent years, ranking 194th out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021 and achieving a 4-star rating. Its 8th grade OSTP/Science proficiency rate of 47% is significantly higher than the state average of 35%, a positive indicator of the school's academic performance.

In contrast, Blanche Thomas High School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, ranking between 83rd and 92nd out of 350-439 Oklahoma high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate of 80.1% in 2021-2022 is respectable, and it spends significantly more per student ($15,575) compared to McMurray Elementary School ($9,357), suggesting a greater investment in resources and personalized instruction.