Fillmore Elementary School

Fillmore Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-4
5200 S Blackwelder Ave,  Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City Public Schools
3.0
655 Students
C-
Niche Grade
In the center of the Highlander Community South neighborhood sits Fillmore Elementary School. Home of the Falcons, this public institution was founded in 1949 and named after former president Millard Fillmore. The school serves students close to 700 students ranging from pre-kindergarten to fourth grade with each class averaging 15 students for every one teacher. The school is serviced by Oklahoma City’s Board District 7 near the southern part of the metro area. Fillmore Elementary School celebrates a diverse community of collaborative and excited learners. Every day is an opportunity for students to learn something new. Among its many resources, the school’s library media center offers classroom and at home help to support every student’s education. Students can access digital links to help make reading run and accessible for all ages. Fillmore believes in maintaining transparency through a student’s learning experience both at school and at home, so information, feedback and more are always available. When students aren’t working in their classrooms, they have the opportunity to join one of 23 extracurricular programs. These range from theater and drama to tennis club and more.

School Details

Head of School
Susan Martin Rachels
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
8%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
8%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%

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Test Scores

Math
11%
State Average
26%
Science
13.2%
State Average
31%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
345:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Hispanic
77.7%
Black
7.8%
White
7.3%
Two or more races
5%
Native American
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/10/2018
As a child who attended this school myself, I can personally say that I grew up loving this school, the teachers and staff. As a parent, I love that each of my child's teachers communicate 100% with me about things going on in school, at home, and in class. If they notice any mood changes they alway...
3.0 parent
10/24/2013
I have really enjoyed Fillmore this year, it is the first year my daughter has attended. Starting in 1st grade. Overall it seems to be a pretty good school, however I am extremely pleased with my daughter's teacher Lorie Hester, she is an amazing woman that has taught my daughter many things so far....
1.0 parent
4/7/2010
Put your child in any school but this one! It is terrible!! SO glad that we moved away from this school!!!

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