Helen Paul Learning Center

Summary:

Helen Paul Learning Center is an elementary school located in Catoosa, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 873 students. The school is part of the Catoosa school district, which is ranked 288 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Helen Paul Learning Center has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics was significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.12% in 2021-2022 to 83.28% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Boevers Elementary, Disney Elementary, and Liberty Elementary.

Helen Paul Learning Center has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.9 to 17.6 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. While the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 South Cherokee Street
Catoosa, OK 74015-4015

(918) 266-8643

District: Catoosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,396

Students who attend Helen Paul Learning Center usually attend:

Middle:	Wells Middle School
High:	Catoosa High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 873

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.8%

Two or more races:

22.2%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helen Paul Learning Center ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Helen Paul Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.8%), two or more races (22.2%), Hispanic (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Paul Learning Center is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Helen Paul Learning Center employs 51.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Paul Learning Center is $8,396.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Helen Paul Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Catoosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Catoosa 142^nd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helen Paul Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2015	30.64	701^st	957	26.8%
2023	19.29	255^th	276	7.6%
2024	23.70	330^th	389	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Helen Paul Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	293	2	0	5	141	n/a	n/a	441
2002	274	5	1	18	118	n/a	n/a	416
2003	274	5	1	18	118	n/a	n/a	416
2004	279	4	3	26	104	n/a	n/a	416
2005	283	6	2	34	106	n/a	n/a	431
2006	227	24	6	32	121	n/a	n/a	410
2007	265	5	6	34	107	n/a	n/a	417
2008	248	10	7	42	118	n/a	n/a	425
2009	255	10	6	39	92	n/a	n/a	402
2010	212	10	3	56	129	n/a	n/a	410
2011	220	7	4	53	122	0	0	406
2012	251	7	7	49	113	0	12	439
2013	251	11	4	51	106	0	13	436
2014	195	7	2	77	81	1	60	423
2015	201	7	2	80	84	1	73	448
2016	187	1	4	79	64	1	83	419
2017	179	1	4	65	72	1	86	408
2018	181	6	7	56	77	0	76	403
2019	178	7	11	74	78	0	82	430
2020	174	7	16	84	79	0	59	419
2021	150	5	19	76	62	1	63	376
2022	158	5	14	80	66	1	74	398
2023	325	7	33	189	139	1	186	880
2024	330	10	35	183	120	1	194	873

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 Helen Paul Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	441	20.9	21.1	37.6
2002	416	21.0	19.8	39.9
2003	416	21.0	19.8	39.9
2004	416	21.0	19.8	40.1
2005	431	19.5	22.1	42.2
2006	410	19.5	21.0	56.3
2007	417	23.0	18.1	53.7
2008	425	19.3	22.0	57.6
2009	402	20.0	20.1	75.4
2010	410	20.3	20.2	74.4
2011	406	19.3	21.0	75.9
2012	439	20.3	21.6	70.4
2013	436	20.3	21.4	72.7
2014	423	19.9	21.2	80.4
2015	448	20.0	22.4	82.8
2016	419	21.0	19.9	80.2
2017	408	19.3	21.1	86.8
2018	403	19.3	20.8	100
2019	430	26.5	16.2	79.1
2020	419	26.4	15.8	75.9
2021	376	25.0	15.0	79.3
2022	398	23.4	16.9	73.1
2023	880	49.9	17.6	77.7
2024	873	51.6	16.9	83.3

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 Helen Paul Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	441	20.9	21.1	37.6
2002	416	21.0	19.8	39.9
2003	416	21.0	19.8	39.9
2004	416	21.0	19.8	40.1
2005	431	19.5	22.1	42.2
2006	410	19.5	21.0	56.3
2007	417	23.0	18.1	53.7
2008	425	19.3	22.0	57.6
2009	402	20.0	20.1	75.4
2010	410	20.3	20.2	74.4
2011	406	19.3	21.0	75.9
2012	439	20.3	21.6	70.4
2013	436	20.3	21.4	72.7
2014	423	19.9	21.2	80.4
2015	448	20.0	22.4	82.8
2016	419	21.0	19.9	80.2
2017	408	19.3	21.1	86.8
2018	403	19.3	20.8	100
2019	430	26.5	16.2	79.1
2020	419	26.4	15.8	75.9
2021	376	25.0	15.0	79.3
2022	398	23.4	16.9	73.1
2023	880	49.9	17.6	77.7
2024	873	51.6	16.9	83.3

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 Helen Paul Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,658
2020	$8,255
2021	$8,983
2022	$10,170
2023	$8,396

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Paul Learning Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	880	104.7%
African American	7	7
American Indian	78	139	78.2%
Asian	11	33	200%
Hispanic	74	189	155.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	178	325	82.6%
Two or More Races	82	186	126.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	77.7%	1.3%

Schools Near Helen Paul Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (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 Science 5th Grade	Total
Helen Paul Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Cherokee Street	Catoosa	74015	Rogers County	Catoosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 266-8643	873	52	16.9	83.3%	330 (37.8%)	10 (1.1%)	183 (21.0%)	35 (4.0%)	120 (13.7%)	1 (0.1%)	194 (22.2%)	23.7	330^th of 389 public elementary schools	15.2%		19.3	255^th of 276 public elementary schools	7.6%	75	39.0	49.0	52.0	29.0	40.0			$8,396
Verdigris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8207 E 540 Rd	Claremore	74019	Rogers County	Verdigris	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 266-6333	450	30	15.1	46.2%	211 (46.9%)	6 (1.3%)	28 (6.2%)	6 (1.3%)	104 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (21.1%)								(n/a)	65.0			61.0				$8,882
Stone Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7305 N 177th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 274-1634	592	37	15.9	28.2%	396 (66.9%)	10 (1.7%)	57 (9.6%)	24 (4.1%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (14.2%)	77.9	60^th of 389 public elementary schools	84.6%		45.2	145^th of 276 public elementary schools	47.5%	85	73.0	59.0	78.0	65.0	46.0	75.0	65.0	$9,324
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 South 209th East Avenue	Broken Arrow	74014	Wagoner County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 259-4470	648	36	18.2	62.3%	260 (40.1%)	43 (6.6%)	159 (24.5%)	62 (9.6%)	31 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (14.4%)	20.4	341^st of 389 public elementary schools	12.3%		24	239^th of 276 public elementary schools	13.4%	102	40.0	50.0	50.0	25.0	33.0	36.0		$8,114
Kerr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 South 117th East Avenue	Tulsa	74128	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9580	348	22	16.1	93.4%	49 (14.1%)	46 (13.2%)	174 (50.0%)	25 (7.2%)	13 (3.7%)	7 (2.0%)	34 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$12,681
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	737 South Garnett Road	Tulsa	74128	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9540	423	30	13.8	94.8%	62 (14.7%)	58 (13.7%)	214 (50.6%)	43 (10.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.0%)								(n/a)				21.0				$12,784
Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1808 South 123rd East Avenue	Tulsa	74128	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9480	509	28	18.1	91.9%	69 (13.6%)	75 (14.7%)	286 (56.2%)	19 (3.7%)	25 (4.9%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.7%)								(n/a)								$11,513
Boevers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3433 S 133rd East Avenue	Tulsa	74134	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4329	433	28	15.5	93.5%	66 (15.2%)	29 (6.7%)	262 (60.5%)	33 (7.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	32.9	292^nd of 389 public elementary schools	24.9%					(n/a)	49.0			43.0	46.0	39.0		$11,314
Disney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11702 East 25th Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1480	673	38	17.8	90.3%	85 (12.6%)	97 (14.4%)	419 (62.3%)	15 (2.2%)	21 (3.1%)	8 (1.2%)	28 (4.2%)								(n/a)			22.0					$10,867
Peary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10818 East 17th Street	Tulsa	74128	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1520	268	19	14.3	95.9%	35 (13.1%)	30 (11.2%)	157 (58.6%)	11 (4.1%)	10 (3.7%)	5 (1.9%)	20 (7.5%)								(n/a)								$12,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Paul Learning Center

How many students attend Helen Paul Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 873 students attended Helen Paul Learning Center.

What district is Helen Paul Learning Center in?

Catoosa

Is Helen Paul Learning Center a good school?

Helen Paul Learning Center ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Helen Paul Learning Center?

Students at Helen Paul Learning Center are 38% White, 22% Two or more races, 21% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Helen Paul Learning Center attend?

Students who attend Helen Paul Learning Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wells Middle School
High : Catoosa High School

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