Southern Hills Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

7800 South Kentucky Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159-3159

(405) 587-2900

District: Oklahoma City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,928

Students who attend Southern Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	U. S. Grant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

African American:

13.4%

White:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Hills Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.1%), African American (13.4%), White (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Hills Elementary School is 18. 27 elementary schools in the Oklahoma City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Hills Elementary School is $11,928. 27 elementary schools in the Oklahoma City School District spend more per student.

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Rank History for Southern Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southern Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	8.38	823^rd	840	2.0%
2010	7.97	828^th	845	2.0%
2011	12.63	801^st	846	5.3%
2015	16.90	821^st	957	14.2%
2016	12.31	461^st	498	7.4%
2017	11.72	391^st	407	3.9%
2021	13.40	598^th	646	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Hills Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.80	466^th	506	7.9%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, April 17, 2022

I have two kids that have an IEP and one that can be a handful! Diagnosed with ADHD and high functioning autism. They work with him so well and they are not only teachers but parents! I love this ! I have a wonderful relationship with some of the teachers here and they have no issues with keeping in contact. They are on top of things and are just absolutely amazing! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southern Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	166	14	18	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	214
1989	204	17	16	21	15	n/a	n/a	0	273
1990	195	17	16	14	16	n/a	n/a	0	258
1991	211	37	24	25	23	n/a	n/a	0	320
1992	192	36	21	21	14	n/a	n/a	0	284
1993	181	27	21	17	20	n/a	n/a	0	266
1994	222	57	29	23	18	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	190	53	27	26	26	n/a	n/a	19	341
1996	190	53	27	26	26	n/a	n/a	19	341
1997	197	58	42	36	10	n/a	n/a	-17	326
1998	181	55	39	35	19	n/a	n/a	0	329
1999	174	57	47	50	17	n/a	n/a	0	345
2000	172	55	64	65	31	n/a	n/a	0	387
2001	165	49	57	86	20	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	150	73	53	98	29	n/a	n/a	0	403
2003	150	73	53	98	29	n/a	n/a	0	403
2004	157	71	49	118	25	n/a	n/a	0	420
2005	116	76	52	133	20	n/a	n/a	0	397
2006	109	45	37	153	21	n/a	n/a	0	365
2007	123	91	33	156	37	n/a	n/a	0	440
2008	131	69	28	145	33	n/a	n/a	0	406
2009	140	68	17	163	37	n/a	n/a	0	425
2010	122	84	18	182	37	n/a	n/a	0	443
2011	135	67	16	188	40	1	10	0	457
2012	144	76	17	251	38	0	5	0	531
2013	131	63	21	256	31	0	8	0	510
2014	103	65	18	268	34	2	7	0	497
2015	110	79	18	316	31	5	17	0	576
2016	80	89	16	306	25	8	23	0	547
2017	64	95	17	290	21	9	30	0	526
2018	80	102	14	298	27	9	30	0	560
2019	86	95	9	296	21	25	48	0	580
2020	80	81	4	296	19	32	47	0	559
2021	48	56	6	275	13	29	43	0	470
2022	59	65	1	264	12	22	49	0	472
2023	62	65	2	276	9	18	53	0	485
2024	55	64	3	283	8	22	44	0	479

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 Southern Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	8.0	26.7	n/a
1989	273	11.9	22.9	n/a
1990	258	11.6	22.2	n/a
1991	320	16.3	19.6	n/a
1992	284	18.1	15.6	35.2
1993	266	14.8	18.0	n/a
1994	349	18.1	19.3	30.4
1995	341	19.2	17.8	59.9
1996	341	19.2	17.8	59.9
1997	326	17.9	18.2	59.5
1998	329	17.8	18.5	62
1999	345	18.9	18.3	72.2
2000	387	20.5	18.9	64.6
2001	377	22.1	17.1	72.1
2002	403	20.9	19.3	77.2
2003	403	20.9	19.3	77.2
2004	420	15.9	26.4	74
2005	397	18.5	21.5	76.3
2006	365	20.1	18.2	81.1
2007	440	21.9	20.1	81.8
2008	406	22.6	18.0	76.8
2009	425	22.1	19.2	80.7
2010	443	24.4	18.1	88.3
2011	457	24.6	18.5	88.2
2012	531	25.7	20.6	89.3
2013	510	25.5	20.0	88.8
2014	497	23.4	21.2	88.1
2015	576	29.0	19.8	76
2016	547	31.0	17.6	84.1
2017	526	30.4	17.3	84
2018	560	29.4	19.0	100
2019	580	28.4	20.3	92.9
2020	559	31.3	17.8	94.1
2021	470	29.0	16.1	92.1
2022	472	28.4	16.5	94.7
2023	485	27.7	17.4	94
2024	479	26.5	18.0	94.6

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 Southern Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	8.0	26.7	n/a
1989	273	11.9	22.9	n/a
1990	258	11.6	22.2	n/a
1991	320	16.3	19.6	n/a
1992	284	18.1	15.6	35.2
1993	266	14.8	18.0	n/a
1994	349	18.1	19.3	30.4
1995	341	19.2	17.8	59.9
1996	341	19.2	17.8	59.9
1997	326	17.9	18.2	59.5
1998	329	17.8	18.5	62
1999	345	18.9	18.3	72.2
2000	387	20.5	18.9	64.6
2001	377	22.1	17.1	72.1
2002	403	20.9	19.3	77.2
2003	403	20.9	19.3	77.2
2004	420	15.9	26.4	74
2005	397	18.5	21.5	76.3
2006	365	20.1	18.2	81.1
2007	440	21.9	20.1	81.8
2008	406	22.6	18.0	76.8
2009	425	22.1	19.2	80.7
2010	443	24.4	18.1	88.3
2011	457	24.6	18.5	88.2
2012	531	25.7	20.6	89.3
2013	510	25.5	20.0	88.8
2014	497	23.4	21.2	88.1
2015	576	29.0	19.8	76
2016	547	31.0	17.6	84.1
2017	526	30.4	17.3	84
2018	560	29.4	19.0	100
2019	580	28.4	20.3	92.9
2020	559	31.3	17.8	94.1
2021	470	29.0	16.1	92.1
2022	472	28.4	16.5	94.7
2023	485	27.7	17.4	94
2024	479	26.5	18.0	94.6

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 Southern Hills Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,585
2020	$9,612
2021	$11,950
2022	$12,569
2023	$11,928

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Hills Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	485	16.4%
African American	95	65	31.6%
American Indian	21	9	57.1%
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	296	276	6.8%
Pacific Islander	25	18	28%
White	86	62	27.9%
Two or More Races	48	53	10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	94%	1.1%

Schools Near Southern Hills Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Southern Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7800 South Kentucky Avenue	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2900	479	27	18.0	94.6%	55 (11.5%)	64 (13.4%)	283 (59.1%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	22 (4.6%)	44 (9.2%)								(n/a)								$11,928
Prairie Queen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6609 South Blackwelder Avenue	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7750	575	31	18.6	97.6%	41 (7.1%)	53 (9.2%)	440 (76.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (4.2%)								(n/a)				17.0				$13,122
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2431 Southwest 89th Street	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4170	670	40	16.8	80.0%	156 (23.3%)	85 (12.7%)	279 (41.6%)	42 (6.3%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	85 (12.7%)	10.5	372^nd of 389 public elementary schools	4.4%					(n/a)	44.0	46.0	28.0	24.0	29.0		22.0	$8,696
Sky Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9501 South Western Avenue	Oklahoma City	73139	Oklahoma County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4460	554	34	16.4	77.6%	135 (24.4%)	76 (13.7%)	221 (39.9%)	23 (4.2%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.5%)								(n/a)		45.0					25.0	$9,901
Santa Fe South Trinity Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	7301 S Walker	Oklahoma City	73139	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(405) 601-5440	88	8	11.0	96.6%	3 (3.4%)	3 (3.4%)	78 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Kingsgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Kingsgate Road	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4410	414	27	15.6	74.4%	97 (23.4%)	45 (10.9%)	171 (41.3%)	15 (3.6%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.2%)	71 (17.1%)	21	337^th of 389 public elementary schools	13.4%		26.4	230^th of 276 public elementary schools	16.7%	107		46.0		30.0	30.0	31.0	40.0	$9,398
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6421 South Miller Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3800	520	31	16.7	97.9%	42 (8.1%)	58 (11.2%)	343 (66.0%)	6 (1.2%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (11.3%)								(n/a)	35.0			23.0				$11,982
Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School	Public, Charter	2-5	5325 S Pennsylvania Ave	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 681-7480	382	19	20.2	95.0%	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.6%)	366 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35	281^st of 389 public elementary schools	27.8%		38	178^th of 276 public elementary schools	35.5%	103	42.0		48.0	42.0	39.0	56.0		$9,607
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5200 South Blackwelder Avenue	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-4800	632	38	16.7	97.3%	47 (7.4%)	47 (7.4%)	487 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.2%)								(n/a)	32.0			17.0				$12,227
Coolidge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5212 South Villa Avenue	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2800	541	35	15.2	98.2%	40 (7.4%)	39 (7.2%)	414 (76.5%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$13,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Hills Elementary School

What district is Southern Hills Elementary School in?

Oklahoma City

What schools do graduates of Southern Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southern Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : U. S. Grant High School

What is the racial makeup of Southern Hills Elementary School?

Students at Southern Hills Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Southern Hills Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Southern Hills Elementary School.

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