Summary:
The city of Tecumseh, Oklahoma is home to 6 schools serving students from early childhood through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a public charter school). The schools in this district serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 50% to over 75%.
Among the standout schools, Oya Charter Tecumseh 9th-12th stands out with its very low student-teacher ratio of 4.5 to 1 and significantly higher spending per student, suggesting a specialized approach to serving its high-need student population. At the elementary level, Tecumseh Early Childhood Center has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1, potentially indicating a focus on early childhood education. However, the district's elementary schools, particularly Cross Timbers Elementary, have very low statewide rankings, indicating a need for improvement in the early grades.
At the high school level, Tecumseh High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 160 out of 307 Oklahoma high schools in 2020-2021 to 215 out of 439 in 2022-2023, with its star rating declining from 2 to 3 out of 5. This suggests a potential decline in academic performance at the high school level, which may be linked to the high poverty levels across the Tecumseh school district.
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