Little Axe Elementary School

Summary:

Little Axe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 587 students in grades PK-5 in Norman, Oklahoma, which is part of the Norman School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results, a high percentage of students from low-income families, and a predominantly White student population that differs from the more diverse nearby schools.

Academically, Little Axe Elementary consistently lags behind the state and nearby schools on standardized tests, with only 19% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 31-35% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient in math, compared to state averages of 28% and 34-35% respectively. The school's socioeconomic status is also a concern, with 73.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 21.82% to 84.39% range of nearby schools like Eisenhower Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, and Bethel Elementary.

The racial makeup of Little Axe Elementary's student population is predominantly White (55.37%), with significant percentages of Hispanic (14.99%) and Native American (9.03%) students, differing from the more diverse nearby schools. This, combined with the school's low academic performance and high poverty rate, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2000 168th Avenue Northeast
Norman, OK 73026-3026

(405) 447-0913

District: Little Axe

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,489

Students who attend Little Axe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Little Axe Middle School
High:	Little Axe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 587

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Two or more races:

19.8%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Little Axe Elementary School ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Little Axe Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), two or more races (19.8%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Axe Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Little Axe Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Axe Elementary School is $11,489.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Little Axe:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Axe 231^st of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Little Axe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Little Axe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	39.56	580^th	840	31.0%
2010	60.42	347^th	845	58.9%
2011	50.82	475^th	846	43.9%
2015	51.19	497^th	957	48.1%
2016	51.05	248^th	498	50.2%
2017	39.86	256^th	407	37.1%
2018	26.26	347^th	406	14.5%
2019	44.02	227^th	411	44.8%
2021	16.46	578^th	646	10.5%
2022	17.95	293^rd	323	9.3%
2023	18.27	260^th	276	5.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Axe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.20	453^rd	506	10.5%

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Rank History for White students at Little Axe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.92	400^th	403	0.7%

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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 Little Axe Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	230	9	0	2	57	n/a	n/a	298
1989	296	3	2	4	87	n/a	n/a	392
1990	299	8	0	4	83	n/a	n/a	394
1991	291	9	1	4	93	n/a	n/a	398
1992	322	7	1	1	95	n/a	n/a	426
1993	223	4	0	0	72	n/a	n/a	299
1994	459	11	2	7	145	n/a	n/a	624
1995	473	7	3	3	114	n/a	n/a	600
1996	473	7	3	3	114	n/a	n/a	600
1997	470	9	3	9	127	n/a	n/a	618
1998	459	7	3	8	134	n/a	n/a	611
1999	424	7	2	8	127	n/a	n/a	568
2000	438	4	2	16	135	n/a	n/a	595
2001	476	4	3	17	132	n/a	n/a	632
2002	434	4	2	13	138	n/a	n/a	591
2003	434	4	2	13	138	n/a	n/a	591
2004	404	3	1	12	144	n/a	n/a	564
2005	415	5	2	7	130	n/a	n/a	559
2006	443	8	1	4	150	n/a	n/a	606
2007	417	9	0	13	152	n/a	n/a	591
2008	421	8	1	9	139	n/a	n/a	578
2009	421	10	3	11	132	n/a	n/a	577
2010	458	10	6	9	130	n/a	n/a	613
2011	431	14	4	23	130	0	0	602
2012	429	5	1	21	124	0	43	623
2013	403	5	0	23	120	2	61	614
2014	416	4	0	20	103	2	65	610
2015	434	4	0	33	94	1	66	632
2016	436	1	0	40	79	1	84	641
2017	405	2	0	43	85	1	88	624
2018	405	3	0	56	83	1	104	652
2019	381	3	0	59	96	2	102	643
2020	376	1	0	56	91	2	103	629
2021	325	3	0	56	66	1	82	533
2022	321	3	0	71	72	1	80	548
2023	325	4	0	88	53	1	116	587

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 Little Axe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	39.7	7.5	n/a
1989	392	38.9	10.0	n/a
1990	394	24.5	16.0	n/a
1991	398	22.6	17.6	n/a
1992	426	20.8	20.4	27.7
1993	299	36.0	8.3	54.8
1994	624	47.2	13.2	43.3
1995	600	37.0	16.2	49.5
1996	600	37.0	16.2	49.5
1997	618	38.2	16.2	52.4
1998	611	37.4	16.3	53
1999	568	36.5	15.6	60.6
2000	595	37.1	16.0	55.1
2001	632	36.0	17.6	57.8
2002	591	36.7	16.1	57.2
2003	591	36.7	16.1	57.2
2004	564	34.7	16.3	58
2005	559	35.7	15.7	64.2
2006	606	37.0	16.4	71.8
2007	591	37.0	16.0	79.9
2008	578	32.0	18.1	69.7
2009	577	32.5	17.8	75
2010	613	34.3	17.8	79.3
2011	602	32.9	18.2	74.1
2012	623	33.3	18.7	72.9
2013	614	34.1	18.0	78.2
2014	610	34.8	17.5	77.5
2015	632	34.0	18.5	76.3
2016	641	38.0	16.8	72.2
2017	624	35.0	17.8	75.3
2018	652	35.0	18.6	69
2019	643	37.0	17.3	74
2020	629	37.9	16.5	75.7
2021	533	34.9	15.2	69.6
2022	548	38.0	14.4	69.7
2023	587	37.0	15.8	73.4

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 Little Axe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	39.7	7.5	n/a
1989	392	38.9	10.0	n/a
1990	394	24.5	16.0	n/a
1991	398	22.6	17.6	n/a
1992	426	20.8	20.4	27.7
1993	299	36.0	8.3	54.8
1994	624	47.2	13.2	43.3
1995	600	37.0	16.2	49.5
1996	600	37.0	16.2	49.5
1997	618	38.2	16.2	52.4
1998	611	37.4	16.3	53
1999	568	36.5	15.6	60.6
2000	595	37.1	16.0	55.1
2001	632	36.0	17.6	57.8
2002	591	36.7	16.1	57.2
2003	591	36.7	16.1	57.2
2004	564	34.7	16.3	58
2005	559	35.7	15.7	64.2
2006	606	37.0	16.4	71.8
2007	591	37.0	16.0	79.9
2008	578	32.0	18.1	69.7
2009	577	32.5	17.8	75
2010	613	34.3	17.8	79.3
2011	602	32.9	18.2	74.1
2012	623	33.3	18.7	72.9
2013	614	34.1	18.0	78.2
2014	610	34.8	17.5	77.5
2015	632	34.0	18.5	76.3
2016	641	38.0	16.8	72.2
2017	624	35.0	17.8	75.3
2018	652	35.0	18.6	69
2019	643	37.0	17.3	74
2020	629	37.9	16.5	75.7
2021	533	34.9	15.2	69.6
2022	548	38.0	14.4	69.7
2023	587	37.0	15.8	73.4

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 Little Axe Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,422
2020	$7,616
2021	$9,471
2022	$10,376
2023	$11,489

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Axe Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 276 Elementary schools	39%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Little Axe Elementary School)	43	28	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Little Axe)	43	28	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Axe Elementary School)	50	31	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Axe)	50	31	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Axe Elementary School)	51	35	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Axe)	51	35	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	643	587	8.7%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	96	53	44.8%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	59	88	49.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	381	325	14.7%
Two or More Races	102	116	13.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	73.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Little Axe 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
Little Axe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 168th Avenue Northeast	Norman	73026	Cleveland County	Little Axe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 447-0913	587	37	15.8	73.4%	325 (55.4%)	4 (0.7%)	88 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (19.8%)	18.3	260^th of 276 public elementary schools	5.8%		18	293^rd of 323 public elementary schools	9.3%	33			19.0	31.0	35.0			$11,489
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 108th Avenue Northeast	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5899	224	16	14.0	41.5%	138 (61.6%)	2 (0.9%)	27 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	2 (0.9%)	42 (18.8%)								(n/a)			61.0		55.0			$11,668
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 48th Street Southeast	Norman	73026	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5984	502	35	14.5	45.6%	287 (57.2%)	31 (6.2%)	71 (14.1%)	14 (2.8%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.5%)	61.8	89^th of 276 public elementary schools	67.8%		51.4	135^th of 323 public elementary schools	58.2%	46		32.0	45.0	62.0	37.0	55.0	55.0	$10,768
Robin Hill Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	4801 East Franklin Road	Norman	73026	Cleveland County	Robin Hill	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 321-4186	352	21	16.7	27.3%	239 (67.9%)	4 (1.1%)	28 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.8%)								(n/a)		51.0	37.0					$8,680
Schwartz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12001 SE 104th Street	Oklahoma City	73165	Cleveland County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 794-4703	330	18	17.9	21.8%	219 (66.4%)	4 (1.2%)	31 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (17.9%)								(n/a)		65.0		90.0				$9,441
Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36000 Clearpond Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Bethel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-7632	572	32	17.8	46.0%	362 (63.3%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	125 (21.9%)	61.8	88^th of 276 public elementary schools	68.1%		58.9	106^th of 323 public elementary schools	67.2%	18	42.0	47.0	39.0	49.0	54.0	36.0	57.0	$9,025
Ronald Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 24th Ave SE	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5994	527	36	14.5	56.9%	266 (50.5%)	47 (8.9%)	84 (15.9%)	22 (4.2%)	31 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (14.4%)	53.4	111^th of 276 public elementary schools	59.8%		45.5	169^th of 323 public elementary schools	47.7%	58	39.0			39.0	54.0	43.0	49.0	$10,337
Macomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36591 State Highway 59B	Macomb	74852	Pottawatomie County	Macomb	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 598-2716	176	12	14.4	76.7%	122 (69.3%)	4 (2.3%)	17 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.7%)								(n/a)								$12,696
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 Fairlawn Drive	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5879	604	36	16.8	45.7%	328 (54.3%)	33 (5.5%)	99 (16.4%)	19 (3.1%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	100 (16.6%)	53.4	112^th of 276 public elementary schools	59.4%		59.7	104^th of 323 public elementary schools	67.8%	8	36.0		40.0	48.0	56.0	40.0	42.0	$9,301
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Sunrise Street	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5894	487	32	15.4	84.4%	187 (38.4%)	87 (17.9%)	94 (19.3%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	89 (18.3%)								(n/a)								$10,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Axe Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Little Axe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Little Axe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Little Axe Middle School
High : Little Axe High School

What district is Little Axe Elementary School in?

Little Axe

Is Little Axe Elementary School a good school?

Little Axe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Little Axe Elementary School?

Students at Little Axe Elementary School are 55% White, 20% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 9% American Indian.

How many students attend Little Axe Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 587 students attended Little Axe Elementary School.

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