Summary:
The city of Quapaw, Oklahoma is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Quapaw Elementary School, Quapaw High School, and Quapaw Middle School. While the schools serve a predominantly White and Native American student population, they generally perform below the state average on various metrics, with low rankings and test scores compared to other schools in Quapaw.
The data shows a declining trend in the statewide rankings of Quapaw schools, with Quapaw Elementary School dropping from a 3-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 1-star rating in 2020-2021, and Quapaw High School dropping from a 2-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 1-star rating in 2022-2023. This decline in performance is concerning and may indicate issues with equity and access to educational opportunities for students, particularly those from minority backgrounds.
The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients in Quapaw schools, ranging from 63.43% at Quapaw High School to 72.48% at Quapaw Elementary School, suggest that the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges. This, coupled with the differences in spending per student across the three schools, with Quapaw High School spending significantly more than the elementary and middle schools, indicates potential imbalances in resource allocation and funding distribution within the Quapaw school district.
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