Summary:
The city of Pawnee, Oklahoma is home to 3 public schools - 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While Pawnee High School stands out as a consistent performer, ranking in the top half of Oklahoma high schools and maintaining a 3-star rating, the elementary and middle schools face some academic challenges, particularly in mathematics proficiency.
Pawnee Elementary School performed above the state average in 5th-grade English Language Arts, but struggled with lower-than-average mathematics proficiency across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Similarly, Pawnee Middle School had a 7th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of just 20%, compared to the state average of 29%. All three schools had relatively high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting student achievement.
The data also reveals an imbalance in resource allocation, with Pawnee High School spending significantly more per student ($13,053) than the elementary ($8,962) and middle ($9,543) schools. The Pawnee school district may benefit from examining this disparity and exploring ways to address the academic challenges faced by the elementary and middle schools.
Thank you for your feedback!