Summary:
The city of Bokoshe, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Bokoshe Elementary School and Bokoshe High School, both serving a high-poverty student population. While the schools have experienced fluctuating statewide rankings over the years, their current academic performance is concerning, with Bokoshe High School's proficiency rates well below state averages.
Bokoshe Elementary School has a relatively small enrollment of 88 students and a very high free/reduced lunch rate of 97.73%, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge for the community. Despite the high per-student spending of $13,323, the school's statewide ranking has fallen to the bottom 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools in recent years. In contrast, Bokoshe High School, with an even smaller enrollment of 47 students and a 93.62% free/reduced lunch rate, has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate, from the top 15% of Oklahoma high schools in 2014-2015 to the bottom 25% in recent years.
The academic performance of the schools is a significant concern, with Bokoshe High School's 11th-grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 standing at only 30% in English Language Arts and 0% in Mathematics. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the factors contributing to the poor academic outcomes, despite the relatively high per-student spending. Understanding the root causes and potential solutions could help inform strategies to improve educational opportunities for the students in Bokoshe.
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