Best Public Schools in Macomb, OK

The city of Macomb, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Macomb Elementary School and Macomb High School. Both schools have consistently underperformed compared to other schools in the state, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Oklahoma schools over the past decade.

Macomb Elementary School has a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, while Macomb High School has a 0 star rating. The high schools' proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (10-19% proficient) and Mathematics (0-5% proficient) are alarmingly low. Additionally, Macomb High School's four-year graduation rate of 80.1% is below the state average.

Both schools serve a student population with high rates of economic disadvantage, with 80.41% and 87.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at the elementary and high school, respectively. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, the schools continue to struggle, suggesting that simply increasing resources may not be the sole solution. Targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the Macomb school district's practices, policies, and resource allocation may be necessary to address the systemic challenges facing these schools and improve student outcomes.