Summary:
The city of Arnett, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Arnett Elementary School and Arnett High School, both part of the Arnett school district. While Arnett Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Oklahoma, Arnett High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.
Arnett Elementary School stands out as the high-performing school in the district, with a 7th grade math proficiency rate of 90% - significantly higher than the state average of 29%. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, reaching as high as 98th out of 845 elementary schools in 2009-2010. In contrast, Arnett High School has experienced a concerning decline, dropping from 87th out of 350 schools in 2021-2022 to 333rd out of 431 schools in 2023-2024, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages.
The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Arnett High School spending significantly more per student ($28,818) compared to Arnett Elementary School ($18,663). Additionally, Arnett Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (46.85%) than Arnett High School (33.33%), suggesting the elementary school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population.
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