Summary:
The city of Purcell, Oklahoma is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with Purcell High School showing significant improvement in its statewide ranking and strong performance in English Language Arts, while Purcell Intermediate School excelling in several subject areas compared to the state average.
Purcell High School stands out, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a significant jump in its statewide ranking from 302 in 2022-2023 to 103 in 2023-2024. The school also achieved an 80.1% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022 and demonstrated strong performance in 11th-grade English Language Arts, with 40.4% proficiency. In contrast, Purcell Intermediate School excelled in 4th and 5th-grade English Language Arts, as well as 5th-grade Mathematics and Science, outperforming the state average in these areas.
The data also reveals some challenges faced by the schools, such as high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, particularly at Purcell Intermediate School (73.08%), and funding disparities, with Purcell Intermediate School receiving the lowest spending per student ($6,788) among the schools. However, the district appears to prioritize smaller class sizes, with relatively low student-teacher ratios across the schools.
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