Plaza Towers Elementary School

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Plaza Towers Elementary School ranks 280 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Plaza Towers Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Moore, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 406. The school is part of the Moore School District, which is ranked 144 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plaza Towers Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Moore district and the state of Oklahoma in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 61% in 3rd grade ELA, 46% in 4th grade ELA, and 43% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the Moore district's 64%, 57%, and 56% respectively, and the state's 51%, 47%, and 46%. Additionally, Plaza Towers Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 70.94% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is much higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 31.6% to 84.32%.

Despite these challenges, Plaza Towers Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is comparable to the nearby schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has experienced a decline, dropping from a high of 91 out of 406 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 280 out of 389 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This indicates a need for improvement in the school's educational outcomes, and addressing the factors contributing to the disparity between Plaza Towers Elementary School and the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Eastlake Elementary and Oakridge Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

852 Southwest 11th Street
Moore, OK 73160-3160

(405) 735-4430

District: Moore

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,031

Students who attend Plaza Towers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highland West Junior High School
High:	Southmoore High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.7%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plaza Towers Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 17^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Moore School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Plaza Towers Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.7%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (19.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plaza Towers Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 7^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Moore School District. (See more...)

Compare Plaza Towers Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plaza Towers Elementary School is $10,031, which is the 5^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Moore School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plaza Towers Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Moore:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore 80^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plaza Towers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Plaza Towers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	83.20	80^th	840	90.5%
2010	84.56	56^th	845	93.4%
2011	73.79	169^th	846	80.0%
2015	46.76	545^th	957	43.1%
2016	58.66	206^th	498	58.6%
2017	62.63	136^th	407	66.6%
2018	68.58	91^st	406	77.6%
2019	56.77	148^th	411	64.0%
2021	44.40	360^th	646	44.3%
2022	48.32	155^th	323	52.0%
2023	33.22	200^th	276	27.5%
2024	35.16	280^th	389	28.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plaza Towers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.86	287^th	506	43.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plaza Towers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.24	43^rd	97	55.7%

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Rank History for White students at Plaza Towers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.07	188^th	403	53.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Plaza Towers Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	325	7	4	5	76	n/a	n/a	417
1989	311	3	1	8	76	n/a	n/a	399
1990	293	9	2	6	53	n/a	n/a	363
1991	292	5	0	12	63	n/a	n/a	372
1992	320	3	1	8	56	n/a	n/a	388
1993	255	7	6	6	83	n/a	n/a	357
1994	263	4	7	9	94	n/a	n/a	377
1995	257	9	2	15	64	n/a	n/a	347
1996	257	9	2	15	64	n/a	n/a	347
1997	243	8	4	19	60	n/a	n/a	334
1998	264	10	1	18	27	n/a	n/a	320
1999	302	11	2	21	57	n/a	n/a	393
2000	290	11	1	25	76	n/a	n/a	403
2001	291	11	2	29	79	n/a	n/a	412
2002	311	8	4	37	66	n/a	n/a	426
2003	311	8	4	37	66	n/a	n/a	426
2004	343	9	5	47	80	n/a	n/a	484
2005	355	9	4	51	83	n/a	n/a	502
2006	388	12	8	37	75	n/a	n/a	520
2007	406	27	14	48	68	n/a	n/a	563
2008	441	30	11	59	62	n/a	n/a	603
2009	437	31	6	54	60	n/a	n/a	588
2010	417	26	6	62	60	n/a	n/a	571
2011	292	16	5	64	32	1	30	440
2012	325	18	7	50	34	2	59	495
2013	292	14	6	78	28	1	74	493
2014	204	13	5	63	19	0	68	372
2015	240	16	8	67	25	0	71	427
2016	233	21	7	81	19	0	75	436
2017	215	29	9	94	20	0	86	453
2018	198	30	8	97	19	0	96	448
2019	209	33	10	105	20	1	88	466
2020	210	27	3	122	25	0	81	468
2021	174	28	3	105	15	2	65	392
2022	167	25	6	113	13	0	95	419
2023	175	50	4	114	13	0	84	440
2024	145	57	13	99	12	0	80	406

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 Plaza Towers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	23.3	17.8	n/a
1989	399	23.0	17.3	n/a
1990	363	20.0	18.1	n/a
1991	372	22.5	16.5	n/a
1992	388	24.1	16.0	14.9
1993	357	24.9	14.3	21.6
1994	377	25.6	14.7	19.6
1995	347	26.3	13.2	27.7
1996	347	26.3	13.2	27.7
1997	334	24.7	13.5	27.8
1998	320	23.2	13.8	29.1
1999	393	26.6	14.8	41.7
2000	403	28.1	14.3	46.9
2001	412	28.6	14.4	45.9
2002	426	27.1	15.7	48.8
2003	426	27.1	15.7	48.8
2004	484	27.0	17.9	41.9
2005	502	30.0	16.7	44.6
2006	520	31.1	16.7	45.8
2007	563	31.9	17.6	43.2
2008	603	34.9	17.3	43.4
2009	588	35.0	16.8	53.2
2010	571	34.0	16.7	54.3
2011	440	26.2	16.7	65
2012	495	28.4	17.4	69.1
2013	493	30.1	16.3	61.3
2014	372	25.0	14.8	68.3
2015	427	25.0	17.0	54.6
2016	436	25.0	17.4	58.7
2017	453	25.0	18.0	60.3
2018	448	26.0	17.2	60.3
2019	466	29.0	16.0	62
2020	468	29.7	15.7	55.3
2021	392	27.5	14.2	54.1
2022	419	27.2	15.3	46.8
2023	440	25.2	17.4	63.2
2024	406	26.5	15.3	70.9

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 Plaza Towers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	23.3	17.8	n/a
1989	399	23.0	17.3	n/a
1990	363	20.0	18.1	n/a
1991	372	22.5	16.5	n/a
1992	388	24.1	16.0	14.9
1993	357	24.9	14.3	21.6
1994	377	25.6	14.7	19.6
1995	347	26.3	13.2	27.7
1996	347	26.3	13.2	27.7
1997	334	24.7	13.5	27.8
1998	320	23.2	13.8	29.1
1999	393	26.6	14.8	41.7
2000	403	28.1	14.3	46.9
2001	412	28.6	14.4	45.9
2002	426	27.1	15.7	48.8
2003	426	27.1	15.7	48.8
2004	484	27.0	17.9	41.9
2005	502	30.0	16.7	44.6
2006	520	31.1	16.7	45.8
2007	563	31.9	17.6	43.2
2008	603	34.9	17.3	43.4
2009	588	35.0	16.8	53.2
2010	571	34.0	16.7	54.3
2011	440	26.2	16.7	65
2012	495	28.4	17.4	69.1
2013	493	30.1	16.3	61.3
2014	372	25.0	14.8	68.3
2015	427	25.0	17.0	54.6
2016	436	25.0	17.4	58.7
2017	453	25.0	18.0	60.3
2018	448	26.0	17.2	60.3
2019	466	29.0	16.0	62
2020	468	29.7	15.7	55.3
2021	392	27.5	14.2	54.1
2022	419	27.2	15.3	46.8
2023	440	25.2	17.4	63.2
2024	406	26.5	15.3	70.9

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 Plaza Towers Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,224
2020	$8,903
2021	$10,650
2022	$9,924
2023	$10,031

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plaza Towers Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 200^th of 276 Elementary schools	36.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plaza Towers Elementary School)	52	21	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moore)	48	41	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plaza Towers Elementary School)	49	33	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moore)	51	46	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Plaza Towers Elementary School)	44	42	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Moore)	46	39	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	27	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plaza Towers Elementary School)	30	44	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moore)	41	40	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Plaza Towers Elementary School)	45	45
5th Grade Science (Moore)	47	45	2%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	466	440	5.6%
African American	33	50	51.5%
American Indian	20	13	35%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	105	114	8.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	209	175	16.3%
Two or More Races	88	84	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	63.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Plaza Towers Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Plaza Towers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	852 Southwest 11th Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4430	406	27	15.3	70.9%	145 (35.7%)	57 (14.0%)	99 (24.4%)	13 (3.2%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (19.7%)	35.2	280^th of 389 public elementary schools	28.0%		33.2	200^th of 276 public elementary schools	27.5%	80	61.0	46.0	43.0		49.0	32.0	38.0	50.0		$10,031
Briarwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14901 South Hudson Avenue	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4110	514	32	15.9	57.0%	222 (43.2%)	42 (8.2%)	125 (24.3%)	23 (4.5%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (16.5%)	78	59^th of 389 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.1	36^th of 276 public elementary schools	87.0%	23	50.0		74.0		47.0	66.0	78.0	69.0	63.0	$9,421
Southgate-Rippetoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 North Norman Avenue	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4480	523	33	15.7	84.3%	260 (49.7%)	42 (8.0%)	115 (22.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (14.5%)	8.8	376^th of 389 public elementary schools	3.3%					(n/a)	44.0		28.0				23.0	27.0		$9,277
Santa Fe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 North Santa Fe Avenue	Moore	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4450	417	27	15.2	73.4%	168 (40.3%)	48 (11.5%)	109 (26.1%)	10 (2.4%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.9%)	16.7	352^nd of 389 public elementary schools	9.5%					(n/a)	41.0	54.0	33.0		28.0	35.0				$10,270
Oakridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3201 South Santa Fe	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4530	636	36	17.9	31.6%	325 (51.1%)	28 (4.4%)	84 (13.2%)	72 (11.3%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	110 (17.3%)	95.3	7^th of 389 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.1	6^th of 276 public elementary schools	97.8%	1	82.0	83.0	78.0	79.0	70.0		72.0	72.0	69.0	$8,583
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	123 Northwest Second Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4140	637	37	17.1	75.5%	281 (44.1%)	55 (8.6%)	149 (23.4%)	14 (2.2%)	23 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	114 (17.9%)								(n/a)	49.0				31.0					$9,492
Eastlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Southwest 134th Street	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4160	456	29	15.5	50.2%	208 (45.6%)	19 (4.2%)	96 (21.1%)	38 (8.3%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (15.8%)	82.5	45^th of 389 public elementary schools	88.4%		72.6	52^nd of 276 public elementary schools	81.2%	7	72.0	69.0	76.0	64.0	63.0	53.0	64.0	57.0	63.0	$9,306
Apple Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 Southeast 14th Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4100	445	28	15.6	71.9%	226 (50.8%)	28 (6.3%)	96 (21.6%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (16.0%)	50.9	183^rd of 389 public elementary schools	53.0%		53.2	114^th of 276 public elementary schools	58.7%	69	73.0	56.0			51.0	46.0		44.0	34.0	$9,938
Kelley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1900 North Janeway Avenue	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4400	332	23	14.7	80.7%	127 (38.3%)	22 (6.6%)	103 (31.0%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (18.4%)								(n/a)					41.0	44.0				$11,339
Northmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	211 Northeast 19th	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4420	319	23	14.1	72.1%	165 (51.7%)	20 (6.3%)	52 (16.3%)	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.3%)	3 (0.9%)	56 (17.6%)	42.4	229^th of 389 public elementary schools	41.1%					(n/a)	52.0		56.0				46.0	41.0		$10,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Plaza Towers Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Plaza Towers Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Plaza Towers Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland West Junior High School
High : Southmoore High School

Is Plaza Towers Elementary School a good school?

Plaza Towers Elementary School ranks 280^th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Plaza Towers Elementary School?

Students at Plaza Towers Elementary School are 36% White, 24% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 14% African American, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Plaza Towers Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Plaza Towers Elementary School.

What district is Plaza Towers Elementary School in?

Moore

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