Purcell Intermediate School

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Purcell Intermediate School ranks 275 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Purcell Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Purcell, Oklahoma, with 338 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4 for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with strengths in 5th grade English Language Arts and Science, but lower proficiency in 3rd and 4th grade Math compared to the state average.

Purcell Intermediate School has shown strong performance for some student subgroups, ranking 18th out of 97 Oklahoma elementary schools for Hispanic students and 9th out of 51 for multi-racial students in 2020-2021. However, the school ranked lower for white students (267th out of 403) and economically disadvantaged students (215th out of 506). The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 52.49% in 2021-2022 to 73.08% in 2023-2024, suggesting it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Madison Elementary and Kennedy Elementary in the Norman district have lower rankings, while Ronald Reagan Elementary and Washington Elementary in the same district have higher rankings. Purcell Intermediate School's lower spending per student compared to nearby schools, coupled with its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, may present challenges in providing resources and support to help students succeed academically.

Detail:

Public 3-5

711 North Ninth Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080-3080

(405) 442-0099

District: Purcell

SchoolDigger Rank:
275^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,964

Students who attend Purcell Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Purcell Junior High School
High:	Purcell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Purcell Intermediate School ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Purcell Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Purcell Intermediate School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Purcell Intermediate School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Purcell Intermediate School is $8,964.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Purcell Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Purcell:

SchoolDigger ranks Purcell 91^st of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Purcell Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Purcell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2010	44.99	536^th	845	36.6%
2011	55.78	417^th	846	50.7%
2015	71.02	248^th	957	74.1%
2016	62.78	179^th	498	64.1%
2017	48.33	207^th	407	49.1%
2018	54.04	167^th	406	58.9%
2019	29.38	315^th	411	23.4%
2021	49.07	313^th	646	51.5%
2022	36.31	214^th	323	33.7%
2023	19.05	258^th	276	6.5%
2024	35.88	275^th	389	29.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Purcell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.39	9^th	51	82.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Purcell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.64	215^th	506	57.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Purcell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.01	18^th	97	81.4%

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Rank History for White students at Purcell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.66	267^th	403	33.7%

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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 Purcell Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	186	9	0	55	55	n/a	n/a	305
2003	186	9	0	55	55	n/a	n/a	305
2004	162	5	0	50	84	n/a	n/a	301
2005	195	10	1	56	83	n/a	n/a	345
2006	203	7	1	45	72	n/a	n/a	328
2007	190	7	2	52	60	n/a	n/a	311
2008	196	4	1	54	72	n/a	n/a	327
2009	111	1	1	42	55	n/a	n/a	210
2010	121	4	1	36	48	n/a	n/a	210
2011	117	1	0	42	25	0	12	197
2012	148	3	1	37	27	0	8	224
2013	121	2	2	53	21	0	20	219
2014	174	2	3	70	29	0	16	294
2015	170	1	2	69	32	0	13	287
2016	183	0	2	73	34	0	18	310
2017	190	0	2	80	39	0	26	337
2018	176	1	1	91	29	0	31	329
2019	153	1	2	99	25	0	42	322
2020	146	0	2	101	19	0	53	321
2021	140	0	3	85	15	0	52	295
2022	138	0	3	81	17	0	62	301
2023	162	1	3	84	32	0	45	327
2024	167	3	4	90	31	0	43	338

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 Purcell Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	305	19.6	15.6	56.1
2003	305	19.6	15.6	56.1
2004	301	18.0	16.7	55.1
2005	345	19.9	17.3	52.8
2006	328	21.2	15.5	50.6
2007	311	21.6	14.4	52.4
2008	327	21.5	15.2	55.4
2009	210	15.6	13.5	59
2010	210	14.1	14.8	60
2011	197	10.5	18.7	56.9
2012	224	13.2	16.9	57.1
2013	219	13.3	16.4	62.6
2014	294	19.1	15.3	58.2
2015	287	19.0	15.1	56.8
2016	310	20.0	15.5	58.4
2017	337	19.7	17.0	60.5
2018	329	19.8	16.5	61.4
2019	322	18.7	17.1	60.6
2020	321	20.8	15.4	59.8
2021	295	21.3	13.8	58.3
2022	301	21.2	14.1	52.5
2023	327	19.8	16.4	66.4
2024	338	23.4	14.4	73.1

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 Purcell Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	305	19.6	15.6	56.1
2003	305	19.6	15.6	56.1
2004	301	18.0	16.7	55.1
2005	345	19.9	17.3	52.8
2006	328	21.2	15.5	50.6
2007	311	21.6	14.4	52.4
2008	327	21.5	15.2	55.4
2009	210	15.6	13.5	59
2010	210	14.1	14.8	60
2011	197	10.5	18.7	56.9
2012	224	13.2	16.9	57.1
2013	219	13.3	16.4	62.6
2014	294	19.1	15.3	58.2
2015	287	19.0	15.1	56.8
2016	310	20.0	15.5	58.4
2017	337	19.7	17.0	60.5
2018	329	19.8	16.5	61.4
2019	322	18.7	17.1	60.6
2020	321	20.8	15.4	59.8
2021	295	21.3	13.8	58.3
2022	301	21.2	14.1	52.5
2023	327	19.8	16.4	66.4
2024	338	23.4	14.4	73.1

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 Purcell Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,788
2020	$7,350
2021	$9,357
2022	$8,827
2023	$8,964

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Purcell Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 258^th of 276 Elementary schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Purcell Intermediate School)	30	23	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Purcell)	30	23	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Purcell Intermediate School)	35	28	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Purcell)	35	28	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Purcell Intermediate School)	46	38	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Purcell)	46	38	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Purcell Intermediate School)	47	24	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Purcell)	47	24	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Purcell Intermediate School)	34	33	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Purcell)	34	33	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Purcell Intermediate School)	36	33	3%
5th Grade Science (Purcell)	36	33	3%
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	322	327	1.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	25	32	28%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	99	84	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	153	162	5.9%
Two or More Races	42	45	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	66.4%	5.8%

Schools Near Purcell Intermediate 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Purcell Intermediate School	Public	3-5	711 North Ninth Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	338	23	14.4	73.1%	167 (49.4%)	3 (0.9%)	90 (26.6%)	4 (1.2%)	31 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.7%)	35.9	275^th of 389 public elementary schools	29.3%		19.1	258^th of 276 public elementary schools	6.5%	17		49.0	54.0	30.0	39.0	52.0	46.0	$8,964
Purcell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	809 North Ninth Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	385	26	14.8	68.3%	177 (46.0%)	1 (0.3%)	108 (28.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.3%)								(n/a)								$9,070
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Northeast Fifth Street	Lexington	73051	Cleveland County	Lexington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 527-7236	471	33	14.2	78.8%	311 (66.0%)	4 (0.8%)	62 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.2%)								(n/a)			40.0			41.0		$8,660
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 East Kerby	Washington	73093	McClain County	Washington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 288-2353	603	40	14.9	28.5%	473 (78.4%)	5 (0.8%)	32 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (11.6%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (2.8%)	78	58^th of 389 public elementary schools	85.1%		72.4	53^rd of 276 public elementary schools	80.8%	5	68.0	86.0	75.0	47.0	72.0	71.0	45.0	$7,548
John K Hubbard Elementary School	Public	1-3	1104 Maguire Road	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-9201	631	37	17.2	71.2%	450 (71.3%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.9%)								(n/a)	52.0			32.0				$8,987
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 South Seifried Street	Wayne	73095	McClain County	Wayne	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 449-3646	214	16	13.3	69.2%	134 (62.6%)	6 (2.8%)	25 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)								(n/a)			52.0	52.0				$10,181
Katherine I Daily Elementary School	Public	PK-K	300 South Fifth Street	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-3406	397	23	17.2	72.3%	264 (66.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	4 (1.0%)	34 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.8%)								(n/a)								$11,052
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	4-5	611 Ash Street	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-3472	439	25	17.5	72.7%	312 (71.1%)	3 (0.7%)	46 (10.5%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	42.9	226^th of 389 public elementary schools	41.9%		49.2	132^nd of 276 public elementary schools	52.2%	94		49.0	53.0		42.0	57.0	46.0	$9,737
Ronald Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 24th Ave SE	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5994	541	37	14.6	68.0%	246 (45.5%)	76 (14.0%)	76 (14.0%)	18 (3.3%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (17.7%)	50.4	185^th of 389 public elementary schools	52.4%		53.4	111^th of 276 public elementary schools	59.8%	74	47.0	57.0	62.0	42.0	42.0	59.0	56.0	$10,337
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 James Drive	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5910	382	28	13.6	79.3%	130 (34.0%)	45 (11.8%)	78 (20.4%)	27 (7.1%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (19.1%)	11.2	367^th of 389 public elementary schools	5.7%					(n/a)			36.0			30.0	33.0	$12,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Purcell Intermediate School

How many students attend Purcell Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Purcell Intermediate School.

What district is Purcell Intermediate School in?

Purcell

Is Purcell Intermediate School a good school?

Purcell Intermediate School ranks 275^th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Purcell Intermediate School?

Students at Purcell Intermediate School are 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Purcell Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Purcell Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Purcell Junior High School
High : Purcell High School

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