Summary:
The city of Lookeba, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Lookeba-Sickles Elementary School and Lookeba-Sickles High School, both part of the Lookeba Sickles school district. While the elementary school is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, the high school has struggled, with academic performance well below state averages.
Lookeba-Sickles Elementary School has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 4th out of 411 Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year. Its 5th-grade math proficiency rate of 79% is significantly higher than the state average of 27%. In contrast, Lookeba-Sickles High School has a 0-star rating and ranked 402nd out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with proficiency rates in core subjects well below state averages.
The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic performance of the schools, with the elementary school having a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 56.3% compared to the high school's 44.23%. Additionally, the high school's higher spending per student of $15,692, compared to the elementary school's $7,675, does not seem to translate to better academic outcomes. Maintaining and replicating the success of the elementary school at the high school level could be a key focus for the Lookeba Sickles district.
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