Summary:
The city of Leflore, Oklahoma is home to two small public schools: Leflore Elementary School and Leflore High School. Both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with very high free and reduced lunch rates exceeding 96%. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, their academic performance is consistently below average, with Leflore Elementary ranking in the bottom 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools and Leflore High ranking in the bottom 15% of Oklahoma high schools.
Leflore Elementary School has a small enrollment of 156 students, with a high percentage of Native American students at 41.67%. The school's academic performance has been in the bottom quarter of Oklahoma elementary schools in recent years, indicating significant room for improvement. In contrast, Leflore High School has an even smaller enrollment of just 79 students, with a more diverse racial makeup of 46.84% White, 40.51% Native American, and 8.86% two or more races. However, the high school's academic performance is also below average, ranking in the bottom 15% of Oklahoma high schools in the 2022-2023 school year.
Despite the low academic outcomes, the schools in Le Flore district appear to be spending relatively high amounts per student, with Leflore High School spending over $12,000 per student. This raises questions about the effective use of resources and the factors contributing to the poor academic results. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Leflore, Oklahoma face significant challenges in supporting their economically disadvantaged student populations and improving educational outcomes.
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