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Strother ES

Elementary School · Strother · Seminole, OK

An elementary school in Seminole, OK where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

36085 EW 1140, Seminole, OK 74868

  • Math 18% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 13.9:1 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 Data16
Annual Change-15.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$12,129
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Strother ES score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 58 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,545/100K

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

$44,728

Median home value

$102,600

Median rent

$732/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

68.2%

Poverty rate

23.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74868; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Strother

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$12,129NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Strother ES is listed in STROTHER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Strother ES

Strother ES is a public elementary school in Seminole, OK, part of Strother, serving approximately 265 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,278 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Strother ES

What grades does Strother ES serve?

Strother ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Strother ES?

Strother ES has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Strother ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Strother ES is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Strother ES rank in OK?

Strother ES ranks #1,278 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Strother ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Strother ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Strother ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Strother ES has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Strother ES a charter school?

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

Is Strother ES a Title I school?

No, Strother ES is not currently a Title I school.

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

68.3% of students at Strother 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 – 8th
Enrollment
265
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Seminole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 74868)
12,451
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
39.1
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 74868; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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