Summary:
The elementary schools in Newcastle, Oklahoma serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The data set provided information on two schools in the area: Newcastle Elementary School and Newcastle Early Childhood Center.
Newcastle Elementary School is the larger of the two, with 761 students, and it has a slightly lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to Newcastle Early Childhood Center. However, Newcastle Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 1-star rating in recent years. In contrast, Newcastle Early Childhood Center maintained a 3-star rating in the 2014-2015 school year.
Both schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, but they differ in their racial makeup. Newcastle Early Childhood Center has a higher percentage of minority students, with 39.06% of students being non-White, compared to 32.72% at Newcastle Elementary School. This could be an area for further exploration to understand the potential impact on educational outcomes.
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