The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in Science. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Brushy Public School
Brushy Public School serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in a rural setting near Sallisaw, the county seat of Sequoyah County. It is a conventional public school, not a charter or magnet, drawing its student body from the surrounding area. Because it does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and state accountability measures for high school do not apply.
The student body is small for a PK-8 school, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across grades, though the upper grades have somewhat fewer students. The demographic profile is distinctive: a substantial majority of students are American Indian or Alaska Native, with a white student population making up most of the remainder. Very small shares of students identify as Asian, Hispanic, or two or more races. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available in the data provided, so a family would want to ask the school directly about these supports.
Academic performance on Oklahoma’s state assessments is a clear area of concern. Proficiency rates in both math and English language arts, reported for grades three through eight, were low across nearly every tested grade and subject. The results were especially weak in seventh grade, where both math and ELA proficiency fell to a very small fraction of students. A few results were suppressed for privacy reasons, including third-grade math and eighth-grade science. When the school is compared with other districts in Sequoyah County, its overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint of that group. A parent considering Brushy should look closely at how the school supports students who are not meeting grade-level benchmarks and what interventions are in place.
The school’s setting in the Brushy district is rural, but the nearby town of Sallisaw provides a commercial and civic center. Sallisaw functions as the county seat and a regional trade hub, with a historic downtown, three highways including Interstate 40, and a local hospital as a major employer. The Cherokee Nation also has a presence in the area. Housing in the school’s ZIP code is notably more affordable than the state average and well below the national level, which may appeal to families looking for lower-cost homeownership. Sallisaw’s population has been relatively stable in recent years, and downtown revitalization efforts are underway. No major new housing developments were identified in the search, and the district brief turned up no recent structural changes or notable initiatives at the district level.
Several data gaps exist beyond the missing student support figures. Chronic absenteeism rates and discipline data were not available. The school’s Title I status was not reported, and no program offerings—such as gifted education, career pathways, or extracurriculars—were included in the data. A family would need to contact the school directly for this information.
Brushy Public School offers a small, rural setting with a predominantly Native American student population, set in a community with a stable economy and affordable housing. Its academic results, however, are weak relative to other districts in the county, and the limited available data on student supports and programs means families will need to do additional research to understand the full picture of what the school provides.
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