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#764 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 44% in state

South Lake ES

Elementary School · Moore · Oklahoma City, OK

A Moore elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12627 S Portland, Oklahoma City, OK 73170

  • Math 73% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2025)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-15.4 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+13.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$9,662
Chronic Absenteeism10.2%

Students at South Lake ES score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 12-year record (2014–2025) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 11 years
2014
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where South Lake ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,403

Median home value

$249,800

Median rent

$1,525/mo

College educated

37.1%

Homeownership

83.3%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73170; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Antioch Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.6privatePK–100.4 mi131Compare →
Earlywine ESEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–61.2 mi502Compare →
Wayland Bonds ESEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–61.4 mi607Compare →
Cornerstone Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–121.5 mi53Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Moore

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#9 of 34
District spending per student
$9,662NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

South Lake ES is listed in MOORE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About South Lake ES

South Lake ES is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Moore, serving approximately 718 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #764 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about South Lake ES

What grades does South Lake ES serve?

South Lake ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend South Lake ES?

South Lake ES has an enrollment of approximately 718 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Lake ES?

The student-teacher ratio at South Lake ES is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Lake ES rank in OK?

South Lake ES ranks #764 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is South Lake ES's MySchoolScout rating?

South Lake ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at South Lake ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Lake ES has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is South Lake ES a charter school?

No, South Lake ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South Lake ES a Title I school?

No, South Lake ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Lake ES?

17.4% of students at South Lake ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
718
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cleveland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.2%
Area population (ZIP 73170)
41,746
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73170; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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