Summary:
The city of McAlester, Oklahoma is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of performance across the schools, with some standout institutions and areas for improvement.
The top-performing schools in the area are Frink-Chambers Public School and Haywood Public School, both of which have consistently high test scores and state rankings. Haywood Public School, a small PK-8 school, stands out with an impressive 84% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 90% in Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages. In contrast, McAlester High School lags behind, with only 42.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.2% in Mathematics, below the state averages.
The data also reveals economic challenges faced by the student population, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools, ranging from 57.75% at McAlester High School to 80.33% at Haywood Public School. This may be a contributing factor to the lower performance at the high school level. Additionally, the smaller, independent school districts like Frink-Chambers and Haywood appear to be better equipped to serve their students, with lower student-teacher ratios and stronger academic outcomes compared to the larger McAlester district.
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