Summary:
The city of Gans, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Gans Elementary School and Gans High School. These schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of economically disadvantaged students and diverse racial demographics, particularly a large Native American student population.
Gans Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 808 out of 957 schools in 2014-2015 to 217 out of 646 schools in 2020-2021. However, Gans High School consistently performs poorly, with low proficiency rates in core subjects and consistently low statewide rankings, ranking 341 out of 439 high schools in 2022-2023. This suggests a potential disconnect between the elementary and high school education in the Gans district.
Despite the higher spending per student at Gans High School compared to Gans Elementary School, the academic outcomes do not seem to be improving. This highlights the significant challenges faced by these schools in addressing the unique needs of their diverse and economically disadvantaged student populations, and the importance of a comprehensive approach to support student success.
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