Comanche

The Comanche school district in Oklahoma consists of three schools - Comanche Elementary School, Comanche High School, and Comanche Middle School - serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district faces challenges common to many rural and low-income areas, but also has some standout performers, particularly at the middle school level.

Comanche Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 48th out of 149 Oklahoma middle schools and outpacing the state average on 8th grade assessments in English, Math, and Science. In contrast, Comanche High School has lower test scores, with 30% proficiency in English, 15.7% in Math, 20.3% in Science, and 37.7% in US History on the 11th grade CCRA tests. However, the high school does have the lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.4, and spends the most per student at $10,555.

Across the district, the student populations are predominantly white, ranging from 64% at the middle school to 79% at the high school. All three schools have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, from 56.7% at the high school to 65.8% at the middle school, indicating a relatively low-income student population. While the district's spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggest a focus on individualized attention, the impact on academic performance is unclear without additional context. Overall, the Comanche school district has some bright spots, like the middle school's performance, but also faces challenges common to many rural and low-income areas that warrant further analysis and targeted interventions.