The top reported proficiency rate is 14% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Bradley Es
Bradley ES is a public elementary school serving Drumright, Oklahoma, from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The town itself began as an oil boomtown and has seen a long, steady population decline since its peak decades ago. Today Drumright is a small community where manufacturing, oil and gas, education, medicine, and agriculture anchor the local economy. The school sits within the downtown area, not on a separated campus, and shares the town’s modest, rural character.
About two hundred students attend Bradley ES. The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful share of students who identify as two or more races and a smaller but present American Indian or Alaska Native population. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, nor were figures for students with disabilities or English learners. A parent who wants to understand economic diversity or special education services would need to ask the school directly.
The state assessment results for the most recent testing year show serious challenges. In fourth-grade math, about one in five students scored at the proficient level or above. In fifth-grade math, that figure dropped sharply, and in sixth-grade math it remained low. English language arts results followed a similar pattern: fourth-grade proficiency was thin, fifth-grade was somewhat higher but still limited, and sixth-grade was about the same as math. Fifth-grade science results were also low. Because grade three results were suppressed to protect student privacy, no conclusions can be drawn for that grade. Overall, Bradley ES’s combined proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile among districts in Creek County. This is a school where academic performance is notably weak, and families considering the school should be aware of the magnitude of these results.
The school’s setting is quiet and low-density. Drumright’s housing stock is considerably more affordable than Oklahoma’s statewide average. Rent and purchase prices are modest. The town’s population has declined for decades, and housing vacancy is noteworthy. Revitalization efforts are limited, though a winery has opened in a historic school building and a monthly market draws visitors. Civic anchors include several parks, a historical museum in a former Santa Fe depot, and a public library. The nearest commercial airport is about fifty miles away.
No recent district-level changes or initiatives were identified in public sources, so the school’s approach appears stable rather than in transition. Bradley ES is a small-town elementary school where the community is tight-knit but the academic outcomes are significantly below typical expectations for the county. A parent considering this school would want to explore what interventions or supports are available and what the school’s own improvement priorities are.
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