Summary:
The city of Elmore City, Oklahoma is home to three public schools: Elmore City-Pernell Elementary School, Elmore City-Pernell High School, and Elmore City Junior High School, all part of the Elmore City-Pernell school district. While the elementary school outperforms the state average in 3rd grade English and math tests, the high school struggles, with only 29% and 5.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English and math, respectively.
The schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the years, indicating a potential need for improvement in academic performance. Additionally, the high free and reduced lunch rates across all three schools, ranging from 56.05% to 73.71%, suggest significant socioeconomic challenges facing the district. Interestingly, the high school spends the most per student at $13,480, compared to $9,530 at the elementary school and $8,144 at the junior high, but it's unclear if this investment is translating into improved outcomes.
Despite the disparities, the schools maintain similar student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.2 to 12.7, suggesting a consistent approach to staffing. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in Elmore City, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement, and underscoring the need for the district to closely examine the factors contributing to the declining school rankings and disparities in academic performance, as well as review resource allocation to ensure equitable support for all students.
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