Summary:
The city of Duncan, Oklahoma is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a significant disparity in school performance within the Duncan school district.
Plato Elementary School and Empire Elementary School stand out as the top-performing schools, consistently ranking among the best in the state with 4-star ratings and significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, schools like Emerson Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary have lower proficiency rates.
The data also suggests a correlation between the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and academic performance, with the schools having the highest rates of economic disadvantage tending to have lower proficiency rates. However, the presence of a pre-K center, Will Rogers Pre-K Center, indicates a focus on early childhood education in the district, which may be a contributing factor to the strong performance of some of the elementary schools. Overall, the data highlights the need for the Duncan school district to address the disparities in performance and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
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