Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School is a public charter school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Santa Fe South (Charter) District, which is ranked 192 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

One key differentiator of Santa Fe South Hills Elementary is its significantly higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 95.2% to 96.76% over the past three years, compared to the more diverse racial compositions of nearby schools like Prairie Queen Elementary and Northmoor Elementary. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages, with proficiency rates around 18% in English Language Arts and 9% in Mathematics for 3rd grade, compared to the district's 14.42% and 10.25%, and the state's 24.9% and 29.4%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (around 95%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When comparing Santa Fe South Hills Elementary to other nearby schools, the academic underperformance becomes more evident. For instance, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 23%, while the Oklahoma City district and state averages were 36% and 34%, respectively. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 39% was lower than the district's 50% and the state's 27%. Despite these challenges, the school's performance for specific subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is relatively better compared to the overall school performance. Addressing the unique needs of the student population and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

7000 Crossroads Blvd Ste 4000
Oklahoma City, OK 73149-3149

(405) 606-3916

District: Santa Fe South (Charter)

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,679

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.2%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Fe South (Charter) School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Santa Fe South (Charter) School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.2%), two or more races (1.6%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Santa Fe South (Charter) School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School is 17.2, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Santa Fe South (Charter) School District. (See more...)

Compare Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School is $8,679, which is the 3^rd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Santa Fe South (Charter) School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Santa Fe South (Charter):

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe South (Charter) 192^nd of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.04	558^th	646	13.6%
2023	29.08	216^th	276	21.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.21	24^th	58	58.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.59	394^th	506	22.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.47	64^th	97	34.0%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	0	0	329	0	0	2	337
2018	5	4	1	522	4	1	2	539
2019	8	2	0	497	1	0	11	519
2020	7	2	0	493	1	0	6	509
2021	7	0	0	478	3	0	6	494
2022	5	1	0	474	3	0	7	490
2023	3	4	6	476	3	0	8	500

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 Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	337	18.0	18.6	34.4
2018	539	31.0	17.3	93.9
2019	519	31.0	16.7	98.1
2020	509	28.8	17.6	98
2021	494	27.0	18.2	95.7
2022	490	29.0	16.8	94.5
2023	500	28.9	17.2	95

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 Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	337	18.0	18.6	34.4
2018	539	31.0	17.3	93.9
2019	519	31.0	16.7	98.1
2020	509	28.8	17.6	98
2021	494	27.0	18.2	95.7
2022	490	29.0	16.8	94.5
2023	500	28.9	17.2	95

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,297
2022	$8,275
2023	$8,679

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	519	500	3.7%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	497	476	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	3	62.5%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.1%	95%	3.1%

Schools Near Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)		OSTP Mathematics (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7000 Crossroads Blvd Ste 4000	Oklahoma City	73149	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 606-3916	500	29	17.2	95.0%	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	476 (95.2%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	29.1	216^th of 276 public elementary schools	21.7%					(n/a)			23.0	35.0	39.0		$8,679
Dove Science Academy South Okc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7202 S 1-35 Service Rd	Oklahoma City	73149	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 212-2221	454	22	20.3	92.1%	31 (6.8%)	46 (10.1%)	361 (79.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	30.8	210^th of 276 public elementary schools	23.9%		18.9	290^th of 323 public elementary schools	10.2%	80			34.0	23.0	42.0		$8,139
Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6900 South Byers Avenue	Oklahoma City	73149	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5800	450	28	16.0	96.0%	44 (9.8%)	59 (13.1%)	263 (58.4%)	41 (9.1%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.9%)								(n/a)							$13,013
Bodine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5301 South Bryant Avenue	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2500	638	33	19.2	98.9%	91 (14.3%)	231 (36.2%)	218 (34.2%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.7%)	7 (1.1%)	70 (11.0%)								(n/a)							$11,371
Santa Fe South Trinity Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	7301 S Walker	Oklahoma City	73139	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(405) 601-5440	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Santa Fe South Spero Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4712 S Santa Fe Ave	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 600-7038	485	30	16.3	93.6%	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	469 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	53	115^th of 276 public elementary schools	58.3%					(n/a)	34.0	39.0	52.0	44.0		49.0	$8,736
Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Southeast Grand Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-9800	630	41	15.5	96.8%	41 (6.5%)	19 (3.0%)	539 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)								(n/a)							$12,747
Houchin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3200 Webster Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4190	544	34	16.1	85.1%	159 (29.2%)	55 (10.1%)	210 (38.6%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	94 (17.3%)								(n/a)			24.0				$9,325
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9400 South Bryant Avenue	Oklahoma City	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4130	636	36	17.4	52.5%	286 (45.0%)	64 (10.1%)	151 (23.7%)	20 (3.1%)	22 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	90 (14.2%)	36.1	186^th of 276 public elementary schools	32.6%		35.9	218^th of 323 public elementary schools	32.5%	32	48.0		52.0	23.0	22.0	34.0	$9,087
Prairie Queen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6609 South Blackwelder Avenue	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7750	615	40	15.2	97.1%	57 (9.3%)	51 (8.3%)	454 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (5.0%)								(n/a)				21.0			$13,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School?

Students at Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School.

Is Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School a good school?

Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School in?

Santa Fe South (Charter)

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