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Southgate-rippetoe ES

Elementary School · Moore · Moore, OK

A Moore elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

500 North Norman Avenue, Moore, OK 73160

  • Math 17% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-13.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$9,662
Chronic Absenteeism33.1%

Students at Southgate-rippetoe ES score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 52 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Southgate-rippetoe 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,709/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Moore), 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

$76,407

Median home value

$189,000

Median rent

$1,245/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

65.7%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73160; 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
Santa Fe ESEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–60.5 mi417Compare →
St Johns Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.6 mi50Compare →
Central ESEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–60.9 mi637Compare →
Creative Kids Learning CenterPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–60.9 mi98Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#19 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

Southgate-rippetoe ES is listed in MOORE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Southgate-rippetoe ES

Southgate-rippetoe ES is a public elementary school in Moore, OK, part of Moore, serving approximately 523 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,341 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Southgate-rippetoe ES

What grades does Southgate-rippetoe ES serve?

Southgate-rippetoe ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Southgate-rippetoe ES?

Southgate-rippetoe ES has an enrollment of approximately 523 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southgate-rippetoe ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Southgate-rippetoe ES is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southgate-rippetoe ES rank in OK?

Southgate-rippetoe ES ranks #1,341 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Southgate-rippetoe ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Southgate-rippetoe ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Southgate-rippetoe ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southgate-rippetoe ES has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Southgate-rippetoe ES a charter school?

No, Southgate-rippetoe ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southgate-rippetoe ES a Title I school?

No, Southgate-rippetoe ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southgate-rippetoe ES?

84.3% of students at Southgate-rippetoe 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
523
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cleveland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.1%
Area population (ZIP 73160)
62,205
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
33.6
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 73160; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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