The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in Science. The lowest is 22% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Kelley Es
Kelley Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in the Moore school district of Cleveland County. The school is located within a residential part of the city of Moore, a suburb that sits between Oklahoma City and Norman and has seen substantial population growth over time as it has filled in from a small-town beginning. Moore is a car-dependent community crossed by major highways, with civic amenities such as a public library, parks, a community center, and a pool.
The school enrolls a student body that reflects broad ethnic and racial diversity. White students make up the largest share, followed by Hispanic students, students of two or more races, Black students, American Indian or Alaska Native students, and Asian students. The free or reduced-price lunch figures for the school were not available in the data, so a direct gauge of economic need through that measure cannot be drawn here.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year are available for grades three through five, with grade six results suppressed, a common practice when tested counts are small enough that reporting could make individuals identifiable. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above in grade three was in the range of about a quarter, grade four was just under three in ten, and grade five was roughly at the same level as grade four. In English language arts, grade four proficiency was slightly above a fifth of students, grade five was similar, and grade three was suppressed. In science, which is tested at grade five only, proficiency was at about the same level as math for that grade.
When compared with other districts across Cleveland County, Kelley Elementary's overall proficiency index, which averages performance across tested subjects and grades, falls below the midpoint of the eight districts in the county. The range among those districts runs from lower attainment to higher, and Kelley sits nearer the lower end of that spread. These results come from a single year of state testing, and the state made changes to cut scores in math and English language arts for this testing cycle, which means comparisons to prior years are not straightforward. A parent may want to ask the school how it is working to raise proficiency and what interventions are in place for students who are not yet meeting the state's bar.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing was not available, and a family may wish to ask the school for specifics on school climate and teacher experience directly.
No data on program offerings was provided. Kelley Elementary is a traditional neighborhood school, not a charter or magnet. It serves the elementary grades that feed into the Moore district's middle and high schools.
On the district level, Moore Public Schools has made a substantial investment in teacher salaries, increasing both the minimum and maximum on the salary schedule significantly over a two-year span, which could support teacher retention and quality. District revenue per student has also grown, reflecting a steady increase in financial resources directed to schools. For a family considering Kelley Elementary, the picture is of a diverse, growing suburban community where the elementary school's state test scores are lower than many of its county peers. The school is part of a district that is increasing its financial commitment to staff and programs, but the school's academic attainment on state assessments is an area that would warrant a closer conversation with the principal about current improvement efforts and support for students.
See more original research from School Decision →