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McCord Public School

Summary:

McCord Public School is an elementary school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, serving 313 students in grades PK-6 and part of the highly-ranked Ponca City School District.

McCord Public School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 60% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 29%. The school also has a more racially diverse student population than nearby schools, with higher percentages of Native American and multiracial students. Additionally, McCord has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (52.72%) compared to schools like Lincoln Elementary (94.01%) and Liberty Elementary (97.25%), which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

McCord Public School has maintained its high academic standards even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Oklahoma, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality, equitable education that is valued by the community, setting it apart from many of the surrounding schools in the Ponca City School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 977 South McCord Road
       Ponca City, OK  74604-4604

(580) 765-8806

District: McCord

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,585 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.8%
Two or more races:
14.1%
American Indian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McCord Public School ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), two or more races (14.1%), American Indian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCord Public School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCord Public School is $8,585.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McCord Public School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

McCord:

SchoolDigger ranks McCord 16th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCord Public School

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Rank History for all students at McCord Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 90.74 29th 840 96.5%
2010 76.91 136th 845 83.9%
2011 83.41 62nd 846 92.7%
2015 87.53 57th 957 94.0%
2017 90.76 16th 407 96.1%
2018 66.54 99th 406 75.6%
2019 70.17 89th 411 78.3%
2021 75.08 108th 646 83.3%
2022 85.67 24th 323 92.6%
2023 86.54 21st 276 92.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCord Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.38 39th 506 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at McCord Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.80 83rd 403 79.4%
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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 McCord Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 302 0 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 296 3 0 3 11 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 297 2 0 6 13 n/a n/a 0 318
1991 282 2 0 7 8 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 287 1 0 3 15 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 241 1 1 5 14 n/a n/a 0 262
1994 220 2 1 7 13 n/a n/a 0 243
1995 211 1 1 4 39 n/a n/a 0 256
1996 211 1 1 4 39 n/a n/a 0 256
1997 199 2 1 4 39 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 202 3 1 3 43 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 217 2 1 6 30 n/a n/a 0 256
2000 201 2 0 4 33 n/a n/a 0 240
2001 221 2 0 7 32 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 210 0 0 5 36 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 210 0 0 5 36 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 172 1 2 4 41 n/a n/a 0 220
2005 181 3 2 3 55 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 196 8 3 5 47 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 188 5 3 4 40 n/a n/a 0 240
2008 158 0 3 5 59 n/a n/a 0 225
2009 155 0 2 11 56 n/a n/a 0 224
2010 167 1 3 13 53 n/a n/a 0 237
2011 176 0 2 14 52 0 1 0 245
2012 178 0 2 15 41 0 3 0 239
2013 175 0 2 14 36 0 11 0 238
2014 170 0 1 17 34 0 17 0 239
2015 184 0 1 17 36 0 25 0 263
2016 208 1 1 12 33 0 30 0 285
2017 239 0 0 16 37 0 47 0 339
2018 247 0 2 12 38 2 50 0 351
2019 222 0 0 22 34 1 50 0 329
2020 243 3 0 19 33 1 38 0 337
2021 221 1 1 15 24 1 38 0 301
2022 224 1 0 11 26 1 35 0 298
2023 231 1 0 9 27 1 44 0 313

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 McCord Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 22.4 13.8 n/a
1989 313 21.1 14.8 n/a
1990 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
1991 299 19.4 15.4 n/a
1992 306 20.4 15.0 19.6
1993 262 17.5 15.0 29
1994 243 18.5 13.1 28.4
1995 256 18.3 14.0 37.5
1996 256 18.3 14.0 37.5
1997 245 18.5 13.2 34.3
1998 252 17.7 14.2 33.3
1999 256 18.5 13.8 49.2
2000 240 16.9 14.2 46.3
2001 262 18.5 14.2 50.4
2002 251 19.0 13.2 45.4
2003 251 19.0 13.2 45.4
2004 220 17.0 12.9 50
2005 244 18.5 13.2 49.2
2006 259 18.5 14.0 61
2007 240 17.5 13.7 58.3
2008 225 17.5 12.9 61.8
2009 224 17.1 13.1 51.8
2010 237 18.7 12.6 63.7
2011 245 15.0 16.3 66.1
2012 239 15.3 15.6 58.2
2013 238 16.1 14.7 57.6
2014 239 16.0 14.9 58.6
2015 263 16.0 16.4 60.1
2016 285 18.0 15.8 55.4
2017 339 18.4 18.4 65.8
2018 351 19.8 17.7 59.3
2019 329 19.8 16.6 57.1
2020 337 18.8 17.9 58.2
2021 301 17.7 16.9 51.8
2022 298 18.9 15.7 48.3
2023 313 19.4 16.1 52.7

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 McCord Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 22.4 13.8 n/a
1989 313 21.1 14.8 n/a
1990 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
1991 299 19.4 15.4 n/a
1992 306 20.4 15.0 19.6
1993 262 17.5 15.0 29
1994 243 18.5 13.1 28.4
1995 256 18.3 14.0 37.5
1996 256 18.3 14.0 37.5
1997 245 18.5 13.2 34.3
1998 252 17.7 14.2 33.3
1999 256 18.5 13.8 49.2
2000 240 16.9 14.2 46.3
2001 262 18.5 14.2 50.4
2002 251 19.0 13.2 45.4
2003 251 19.0 13.2 45.4
2004 220 17.0 12.9 50
2005 244 18.5 13.2 49.2
2006 259 18.5 14.0 61
2007 240 17.5 13.7 58.3
2008 225 17.5 12.9 61.8
2009 224 17.1 13.1 51.8
2010 237 18.7 12.6 63.7
2011 245 15.0 16.3 66.1
2012 239 15.3 15.6 58.2
2013 238 16.1 14.7 57.6
2014 239 16.0 14.9 58.6
2015 263 16.0 16.4 60.1
2016 285 18.0 15.8 55.4
2017 339 18.4 18.4 65.8
2018 351 19.8 17.7 59.3
2019 329 19.8 16.6 57.1
2020 337 18.8 17.9 58.2
2021 301 17.7 16.9 51.8
2022 298 18.9 15.7 48.3
2023 313 19.4 16.1 52.7

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 McCord Public School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,246
2020 $7,534
2021 $8,149
2022 $9,232
2023 $8,585

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McCord Public 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 89th of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 21st of 276 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (McCord Public School)4860
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (McCord)4860
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3929
 10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McCord Public School)4549
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McCord)4549
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4334
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (McCord Public School)6558
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts I (McCord)6558
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3023
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McCord Public School)7686
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3835
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students329313
 4.9%
African American01
American Indian3427
 20.6%
Asian00
Hispanic229
 59.1%
Pacific Islander11
White222231
 4.1%
Two or More Races5044
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%52.7%
 4.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about McCord Public School

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended McCord Public School.

Students at McCord Public School are 74% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

Yes. McCord Public School ranks in the top 7.6% of Oklahoma elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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