GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL

GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL is a primary school of moderately sized scale in Shawnee, Oklahoma, operated by GROVE, serveing 539 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 47% larger than typical.

GROVE comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,964 students; GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 9% Native American, 3% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Pottawatomie County (around 66%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.7%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Pottawatomie County) logs that median household earnings sit near $61,398, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pottawatomie County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,326 students), of which GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: SEQUOYAH ES, around 1.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL at 1st of 4; the average score across the group is 25.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL's enrollment has expanded 3% since 2018, when it stood at 521 (now 539). The White share of enrollment declined from 68% to 64% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

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