Vandever Elementary School

Q: Is Vandever Elementary School a good school?

Vandever Elementary School ranks 180 th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vandever Elementary School is a public elementary school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 396. The school is part of the Broken Arrow School District, which is ranked 222 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vandever Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of minority students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by OSTP assessments, is generally lower than the Broken Arrow district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Vandever also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.53% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite a relatively lower student-teacher ratio (16.5 in 2022-2023), Vandever's performance has steadily declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 127 out of 845 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 180 out of 276 in 2022-2023.

While Vandever's spending per student ($8,564 in 2018-2019) is higher than nearby schools, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. In fact, some nearby schools, such as Leisure Park Elementary and Wolf Creek Elementary, have higher academic performance and better statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. Identifying and addressing the root causes of Vandever's underperformance, as well as learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools, could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Vandever Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2200 South Lions Avenue
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-4012

(918) 259-4490

District: Broken Arrow

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,548

Students who attend Vandever Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School
High:	Broken Arrow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

Two or more races:

22.0%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vandever Elementary School ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Broken Arrow School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Vandever Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47%), two or more races (22%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vandever Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Broken Arrow School District. (See more...)

Compare Vandever Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vandever Elementary School is $9,548, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Broken Arrow School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vandever Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broken Arrow:

SchoolDigger ranks Broken Arrow 222^nd of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vandever Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vandever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	71.25	195^th	840	76.8%
2010	77.44	127^th	845	85.0%
2011	70.07	212^th	846	74.9%
2015	53.74	473^rd	957	50.6%
2016	41.75	318^th	498	36.1%
2017	44.95	226^th	407	44.5%
2018	50.32	192^nd	406	52.7%
2019	27.94	324^th	411	21.2%
2021	38.43	411^th	646	36.4%
2022	31.20	245^th	323	24.1%
2023	37.65	180^th	276	34.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vandever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.46	263^rd	506	48.0%

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Rank History for White students at Vandever Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.48	321^st	403	20.3%

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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 Vandever Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	800	31	12	10	5	n/a	n/a	858
1989	816	16	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	845
1990	838	16	6	6	4	n/a	n/a	870
1991	881	24	8	3	6	n/a	n/a	922
1992	531	13	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	561
1993	536	16	4	8	11	n/a	n/a	575
1994	512	13	1	6	11	n/a	n/a	543
1995	428	24	3	9	43	n/a	n/a	507
1996	428	24	3	9	43	n/a	n/a	507
1997	422	22	4	11	24	n/a	n/a	483
1998	399	30	5	10	26	n/a	n/a	470
1999	423	20	6	12	24	n/a	n/a	485
2000	398	22	11	11	26	n/a	n/a	468
2001	410	32	9	17	31	n/a	n/a	499
2002	385	29	4	19	34	n/a	n/a	471
2003	385	29	4	19	34	n/a	n/a	471
2004	406	23	4	25	36	n/a	n/a	494
2005	384	34	5	30	47	n/a	n/a	500
2006	380	26	4	23	46	n/a	n/a	479
2007	349	21	4	24	50	n/a	n/a	448
2008	347	16	4	27	50	n/a	n/a	444
2009	354	18	4	29	43	n/a	n/a	448
2010	370	22	9	37	51	n/a	n/a	489
2011	311	19	6	37	39	0	50	462
2012	299	16	4	39	37	0	58	453
2013	304	20	5	45	34	0	57	465
2014	271	16	5	37	32	0	56	417
2015	259	23	6	50	41	0	59	438
2016	284	25	5	54	46	0	59	473
2017	262	20	6	54	45	0	65	452
2018	244	18	8	52	41	0	60	423
2019	234	10	7	54	38	0	48	391
2020	227	14	11	53	43	0	42	390
2021	184	13	19	46	39	0	67	368
2022	202	12	21	48	36	0	68	387
2023	186	20	22	54	27	0	87	396

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 Vandever Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	858	38.5	22.2	n/a
1989	845	40.4	20.9	n/a
1990	870	44.0	19.7	n/a
1991	922	47.0	19.6	n/a
1992	561	29.8	18.8	10.3
1993	575	30.7	18.7	9.7
1994	543	30.4	17.9	14.2
1995	507	30.2	16.8	13.4
1996	507	30.2	16.8	13.4
1997	483	28.0	17.3	15.3
1998	470	27.5	17.1	15.7
1999	485	27.9	17.4	22.5
2000	468	28.4	16.5	22.9
2001	499	29.0	17.2	25.9
2002	471	27.2	17.3	26.8
2003	471	27.2	17.3	26.8
2004	494	27.0	18.3	32.2
2005	500	28.0	17.9	38.6
2006	479	28.2	17.0	35.1
2007	448	30.0	14.9	38.8
2008	444	28.9	15.4	34.7
2009	448	28.0	16.0	38.4
2010	489	27.3	17.9	42.7
2011	462	27.0	17.1	47.8
2012	453	27.5	16.4	47
2013	465	29.0	16.0	48.2
2014	417	26.0	16.0	53.5
2015	438	29.0	15.1	52.7
2016	473	30.0	15.7	57.3
2017	452	28.3	15.9	60.2
2018	423	25.0	16.8	53.7
2019	391	23.4	16.6	57.5
2020	390	24.0	16.2	49.7
2021	368	23.8	15.4	44.6
2022	387	23.0	16.8	49.4
2023	396	23.8	16.5	52.5

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 Vandever Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	858	38.5	22.2	n/a
1989	845	40.4	20.9	n/a
1990	870	44.0	19.7	n/a
1991	922	47.0	19.6	n/a
1992	561	29.8	18.8	10.3
1993	575	30.7	18.7	9.7
1994	543	30.4	17.9	14.2
1995	507	30.2	16.8	13.4
1996	507	30.2	16.8	13.4
1997	483	28.0	17.3	15.3
1998	470	27.5	17.1	15.7
1999	485	27.9	17.4	22.5
2000	468	28.4	16.5	22.9
2001	499	29.0	17.2	25.9
2002	471	27.2	17.3	26.8
2003	471	27.2	17.3	26.8
2004	494	27.0	18.3	32.2
2005	500	28.0	17.9	38.6
2006	479	28.2	17.0	35.1
2007	448	30.0	14.9	38.8
2008	444	28.9	15.4	34.7
2009	448	28.0	16.0	38.4
2010	489	27.3	17.9	42.7
2011	462	27.0	17.1	47.8
2012	453	27.5	16.4	47
2013	465	29.0	16.0	48.2
2014	417	26.0	16.0	53.5
2015	438	29.0	15.1	52.7
2016	473	30.0	15.7	57.3
2017	452	28.3	15.9	60.2
2018	423	25.0	16.8	53.7
2019	391	23.4	16.6	57.5
2020	390	24.0	16.2	49.7
2021	368	23.8	15.4	44.6
2022	387	23.0	16.8	49.4
2023	396	23.8	16.5	52.5

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 Vandever Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,564
2020	$8,520
2021	$9,157
2022	$9,297
2023	$9,548

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vandever Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 180^th of 276 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vandever Elementary School)	46	31	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)	48	37	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	33	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vandever Elementary School)	36	37	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)	42	40	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade Science (Vandever Elementary School)	38	45	7%
5th Grade Science (Broken Arrow)	41	34	7%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	396	1.3%
African American	10	20	100%
American Indian	38	27	28.9%
Asian	7	22	214.3%
Hispanic	54	54
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	234	186	20.5%
Two or More Races	48	87	81.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	52.5%	5%

Schools Near Vandever 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 4th 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
Vandever Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 South Lions Avenue	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 259-4490	396	24	16.5	52.5%	186 (47.0%)	20 (5.1%)	54 (13.6%)	22 (5.6%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (22.0%)	37.6	180^th of 276 public elementary schools	34.8%		31.2	245^th of 323 public elementary schools	24.1%	65			33.0		37.0		45.0	$9,548
Lynn Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 West Quincy Avenue	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 259-4430	395	22	17.6	61.8%	187 (47.3%)	11 (2.8%)	79 (20.0%)	7 (1.8%)	23 (5.8%)	4 (1.0%)	84 (21.3%)	33.5	198^th of 276 public elementary schools	28.3%		36	217^th of 323 public elementary schools	32.8%	19		43.0	27.0	31.0	56.0	19.0		$8,872
Leisure Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 South Juniper Place	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 259-4420	541	34	16.1	47.5%	271 (50.1%)	41 (7.6%)	77 (14.2%)	12 (2.2%)	34 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (19.6%)	44.4	150^th of 276 public elementary schools	45.7%		47.7	161^st of 323 public elementary schools	50.2%	11	41.0			44.0	40.0	34.0		$9,405
Wolf Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 West New Orleans Street	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4510	550	29	18.8	37.6%	298 (54.2%)	25 (4.5%)	69 (12.5%)	29 (5.3%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (17.5%)	41.8	162^nd of 276 public elementary schools	41.3%		40.6	198^th of 323 public elementary schools	38.7%	36	29.0		45.0	34.0	41.0	43.0	41.0	$8,287
Oak Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Richmond St	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 259-4450	378	23	16.1	66.7%	187 (49.5%)	20 (5.3%)	76 (20.1%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (18.5%)								(n/a)				33.0	33.0			$9,334
Aspen Creek Ec Center	Public	PK-K	2700 West Florence	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 505-5290	271	14	19.3	39.5%	133 (49.1%)	18 (6.6%)	30 (11.1%)	8 (3.0%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (24.0%)								(n/a)								$8,874
Aspen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 West Florence	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 259-4410	628	32	19.8	43.3%	348 (55.4%)	39 (6.2%)	95 (15.1%)	20 (3.2%)	32 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (14.8%)	23.2	242^nd of 276 public elementary schools	12.3%		25.9	267^th of 323 public elementary schools	17.3%	25			33.0	33.0	23.0	28.0		$8,067
Andersen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 South Willow Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4328	388	25	15.7	51.0%	165 (42.5%)	37 (9.5%)	72 (18.6%)	59 (15.2%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	68.9	67^th of 276 public elementary schools	75.7%		68	79^th of 323 public elementary schools	75.5%	12	51.0		49.0	53.0	39.0	47.0		$11,981
Peters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 West College Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4338	434	25	17.5	53.2%	191 (44.0%)	44 (10.1%)	88 (20.3%)	25 (5.8%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.1%)	35.2	188^th of 276 public elementary schools	31.9%		34.7	226^th of 323 public elementary schools	30.0%	38				31.0	31.0	41.0	45.0	$10,468
Rhoades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 East Midway Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 259-4440	413	24	17.3	62.2%	202 (48.9%)	26 (6.3%)	75 (18.2%)	7 (1.7%)	28 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (18.2%)								(n/a)				15.0				$10,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Vandever Elementary School

Is Vandever Elementary School a good school?

Vandever Elementary School ranks 180^th of 276 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vandever Elementary School?

Students at Vandever Elementary School are 47% White, 22% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 6% Asian, 5% African American.

How many students attend Vandever Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Vandever Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Vandever Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Broken Arrow High School

What district is Vandever Elementary School in?

Broken Arrow

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