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Altus Elementary School

Summary:

Altus Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in Altus, Oklahoma, with a diverse student population. The school has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently holding a 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating.

Altus Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have consistently lagged behind the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 49% of 3rd-grade students and 41% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% and 49% district-wide, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 38% of 3rd-grade and 41% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 44% and 48% district-wide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.32% to 78.24% over the past three school years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When comparing Altus Elementary School to nearby high-performing schools, such as Rivers Elementary School, the data reveals a stark contrast in performance. Rivers Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of Oklahoma elementary schools and outperforms Altus Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency by a significant margin. This suggests that Altus Elementary School may need to implement targeted strategies to address the factors contributing to its declining performance and achievement gaps between different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 1830 Sunset
       Altus, OK  73521-3521

(580) 481-2180

District: Altus

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,251 Help


Students who attend Altus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Altus Intermediate School
    Altus Junior High School
High:    Altus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.0%
White:
35.5%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Altus 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 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), White (35.5%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altus Elementary School is 17.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Altus School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altus Elementary School is $10,251, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Altus School District!
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Altus Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Altus Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Altus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.32 60th 840 92.9%
2010 87.70 32nd 845 96.2%
2011 84.58 49th 846 94.2%
2015 86.70 62nd 957 93.5%
2016 65.52 160th 498 67.9%
2019 14.23 382nd 411 7.1%
2021 32.41 465th 646 28.0%
2022 19.13 288th 323 10.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Altus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.24 345th 506 31.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.67 58th 97 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at Altus Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.39 311th 403 22.8%
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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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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Altus Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 55 11 76 4 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 321 57 10 59 5 n/a n/a 0 452
1990 344 38 10 58 3 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 312 51 7 71 3 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 349 44 8 67 6 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 364 41 2 77 6 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 351 33 9 90 7 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 397 35 10 87 3 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 397 35 10 87 3 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 405 35 9 81 6 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 380 32 5 75 8 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 373 23 7 66 5 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 363 19 6 74 7 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 356 17 5 78 10 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 353 18 8 78 14 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 353 18 8 78 14 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 363 48 11 131 22 n/a n/a 0 575
2005 356 42 10 115 19 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 280 38 8 119 16 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 240 13 9 79 9 n/a n/a 0 350
2008 213 15 14 76 8 n/a n/a 0 326
2009 232 20 20 96 8 n/a n/a 0 376
2010 265 24 18 100 7 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 257 8 12 116 3 3 20 0 419
2012 264 8 10 116 2 2 21 0 423
2013 285 18 9 133 9 1 2 0 457
2014 253 17 5 144 5 0 41 0 465
2015 275 14 2 160 6 1 32 0 490
2016 275 19 1 174 2 0 47 0 518
2017 140 31 5 222 6 1 33 0 438
2018 121 35 2 205 5 0 30 0 398
2019 130 31 1 181 2 0 35 0 380
2020 154 26 2 191 4 2 35 0 414
2021 144 31 2 183 4 2 36 0 402
2022 148 29 2 199 3 0 28 0 409
2023 145 26 0 200 2 2 33 0 408

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 Altus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 24.2 18.3 n/a
1989 452 26.0 17.3 n/a
1990 453 25.0 18.1 n/a
1991 444 27.0 16.4 n/a
1992 474 27.4 17.2 26.2
1993 490 27.8 17.6 21.4
1994 490 27.8 17.6 29
1995 532 27.0 19.7 24.6
1996 532 27.0 19.7 24.6
1997 536 26.9 19.9 22.2
1998 500 27.0 18.5 23.8
1999 474 26.0 18.2 24.3
2000 469 27.8 16.9 30.1
2001 466 28.3 16.5 25.8
2002 471 26.5 17.8 27
2003 471 26.5 17.8 27
2004 575 27.0 21.3 44.5
2005 542 27.0 20.1 51.3
2006 461 25.0 18.4 56.2
2007 350 23.5 14.9 47.1
2008 326 25.0 13.0 44.8
2009 376 26.0 14.5 43.6
2010 414 26.0 15.9 47.6
2011 419 26.6 15.7 45.8
2012 423 27.6 15.3 46.1
2013 457 28.6 15.9 56
2014 465 28.8 16.1 51
2015 490 28.0 17.5 55.1
2016 518 28.0 18.5 54.4
2017 438 26.0 16.8 74.2
2018 398 21.3 18.6 100
2019 380 22.5 16.8 81.6
2020 414 25.6 16.1 78
2021 402 23.6 17.0 73.4
2022 409 26.7 15.3 78.2
2023 408 22.8 17.8 71.3

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 Altus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 24.2 18.3 n/a
1989 452 26.0 17.3 n/a
1990 453 25.0 18.1 n/a
1991 444 27.0 16.4 n/a
1992 474 27.4 17.2 26.2
1993 490 27.8 17.6 21.4
1994 490 27.8 17.6 29
1995 532 27.0 19.7 24.6
1996 532 27.0 19.7 24.6
1997 536 26.9 19.9 22.2
1998 500 27.0 18.5 23.8
1999 474 26.0 18.2 24.3
2000 469 27.8 16.9 30.1
2001 466 28.3 16.5 25.8
2002 471 26.5 17.8 27
2003 471 26.5 17.8 27
2004 575 27.0 21.3 44.5
2005 542 27.0 20.1 51.3
2006 461 25.0 18.4 56.2
2007 350 23.5 14.9 47.1
2008 326 25.0 13.0 44.8
2009 376 26.0 14.5 43.6
2010 414 26.0 15.9 47.6
2011 419 26.6 15.7 45.8
2012 423 27.6 15.3 46.1
2013 457 28.6 15.9 56
2014 465 28.8 16.1 51
2015 490 28.0 17.5 55.1
2016 518 28.0 18.5 54.4
2017 438 26.0 16.8 74.2
2018 398 21.3 18.6 100
2019 380 22.5 16.8 81.6
2020 414 25.6 16.1 78
2021 402 23.6 17.0 73.4
2022 409 26.7 15.3 78.2
2023 408 22.8 17.8 71.3

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 Altus Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,928
2020 $8,220
2021 $8,271
2022 $8,827
2023 $10,250

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Altus Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 288th of 323 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Altus Elementary School)3019
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Altus)3625
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3929
 10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Altus Elementary School)4027
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Altus)4635
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4334
 9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Altus Elementary School)3135
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Altus)4043
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3835
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students380408
 7.4%
African American3126
 16.1%
American Indian22
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic181200
 10.5%
Pacific Islander02
White130145
 11.5%
Two or More Races3533
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%71.3%
 10.3%

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

Middle : Altus Intermediate School
Middle : Altus Junior High School
High : Altus High School

Students at Altus Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Altus Elementary School.


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