Charles Evans Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serving 398 students in grades 1-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Despite the school's diversity, Charles Evans Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Ardmore and Oklahoma state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 35% of 3rd-grade students and 23% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23% and 28% for Ardmore, and 29% and 28% for the state, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 27% of 3rd-grade students and 26% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 20% and 21% for Ardmore, and 34% and 35% for the state. The school's ranking has also declined, from 323 out of 498 schools in 2015-2016 to 265 out of 276 schools in 2022-2023, and it currently has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Dickson Upper Elementary School and Lone Grove Intermediate School, Charles Evans Elementary School performs significantly worse in academic achievement, school ranking, and socioeconomic status of its student population. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges or resource constraints that are not present in the higher-performing schools in the Ardmore area.
In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Charles Evans Elementary School.
Students at Charles Evans Elementary School are 34% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.
Students who attend Charles Evans Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Ardmore Middle SchoolHigh : Ardmore High School
Charles Evans Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Oklahoma elementary schools.
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