Summary:
The city of Tonkawa, Oklahoma is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Tonkawa Elementary School, Tonkawa High School, and Tonkawa Middle School. These schools operate within the Tonkawa school district and serve a community facing significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across all three schools.
Among the standout performers is Tonkawa Elementary School, which outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics and ranks in the top 50% of Oklahoma elementary schools. In contrast, Tonkawa Middle School has struggled, dropping significantly in its statewide ranking over the years, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support. Tonkawa High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating stable performance, and boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate.
While the data highlights the strengths and challenges of these schools, it also reveals areas for improvement, such as the need to address the relatively low test scores in mathematics across all grade levels, particularly at the middle school level. The higher spending per student at the high school and middle school levels compared to the elementary school may indicate a focus on supporting older students, but further investigation is needed to understand the factors contributing to the varying performance of these schools and how best to support student success throughout the Tonkawa school district.
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