Summary:
Bernita Hughes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Adair, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 522 students. The school is part of the Adair School District, which is ranked 15th out of 295 districts in Oklahoma and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bernita Hughes Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Oklahoma, with a statewide ranking between 33rd and 105th out of hundreds of schools over the past several years. The school's academic performance is significantly above the state average in various subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, 62% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 52-62% of students in grades 3-5 achieving proficiency or better, compared to the state average of 34-35%. Bernita Hughes Elementary School also excels in Science, with 65% of 5th-grade students achieving proficiency or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 35%. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Native American representation (27.78% in 2022-2023), is a notable strength, as the school's Native American students have consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking 5th out of 79 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021.
Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (64.18% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023), Bernita Hughes Elementary School has been able to maintain strong academic outcomes, with its low-income students performing well compared to their peers statewide, ranking 67th out of 506 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021. When compared to the nearby schools, such as Ketchum Elementary School and the schools in the Pryor district, Bernita Hughes Elementary School consistently outperforms them in various academic measures, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while also serving a more racially diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Adair
SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,682
Students who attend Bernita Hughes Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3
Number of students: 522
Racial breakdown:
White:
46.0%
American Indian:
27.8%
Two or more races:
18.2%
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Hispanic:
5.2%
Asian:
2.1%
African American:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%
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