Summary:
The Grove school district in Oklahoma is home to two middle schools serving grades 6-8: Grove Upper Elementary School and Grove Middle School. While both schools share similar student demographics, Grove Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school, with consistently better rankings and test scores compared to Grove Upper Elementary School.
Grove Middle School has been ranked higher than Grove Upper Elementary School in recent years, ranking 87th out of 149 Oklahoma middle schools in 2022-2023 and 85th out of 171 in 2021-2022. Additionally, Grove Middle School outperforms Grove Upper Elementary School in most test score categories, including English Language Arts and Mathematics, where it exceeds the state average.
Both Grove Upper Elementary School and Grove Middle School face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. However, Grove Middle School spends more per student and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its better performance. The Grove school district may benefit from further investigation into the factors driving the performance gap between the two schools and exploring ways to address any funding or resource disparities.
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