Summary:
The city of Waurika, Oklahoma is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a mix of performance, with Waurika Elementary School outperforming the state average in key assessments, while Waurika High School struggles with low proficiency rates in core subjects.
Waurika Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, exceeding the state average in 3rd and 5th grade OSTP/English Language Arts and OSTP/Mathematics assessments. This success may be attributed to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, as well as its lower per-student spending of $8,359 compared to the high school's $14,647. In contrast, Waurika High School has a 4-year graduation rate of only 80.1% and alarmingly low proficiency rates of 20% in CCRA/English Language Arts and 4% in CCRA/Mathematics for 11th-grade students.
The data also reveals that all three schools in the Waurika school district face significant socioeconomic challenges, with 80% to 85.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the district may need to develop targeted strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes, particularly at the high school level.
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