Cement

The small town of Cement, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Cement Elementary School and Cement High School. While Cement Elementary has maintained a consistent middle-of-the-pack ranking among Oklahoma elementary schools, Cement High School has seen a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the bottom 10% of high schools in the state to the top 30% in recent years.

Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high free and reduced-price lunch rates of over 80%. However, Cement High School appears to be allocating more resources to its students, spending over $11,500 per student compared to $10,103 at the elementary school. This investment may be paying off, as Cement High School boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.0, allowing for more individualized attention and support.

Despite these positive trends, Cement High School's academic performance still lags behind the state average, with 11th-grade proficiency rates in English and Math below 40%. Nonetheless, the school's dramatic improvement in its statewide ranking suggests that the administrators and teachers have been implementing effective strategies to enhance student outcomes. As the Cement community continues to support its schools, there is hope that both Cement Elementary and Cement High will continue to provide quality education to their students.