Sentinel

The Sentinel school district in Oklahoma is home to two schools - McMurray Elementary School and Blanche Thomas High School. While both schools face socioeconomic challenges with high free/reduced lunch rates, they have shown strong academic performance, with McMurray Elementary consistently ranking in the top 30% of Oklahoma elementary schools and Blanche Thomas High School seeing significant improvement in its statewide ranking.

McMurray Elementary School stands out for its 4-star rating, high 8th grade science proficiency, and low student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. In contrast, Blanche Thomas High School spends significantly more per student ($15,575) compared to McMurray Elementary ($9,357), and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Blanche Thomas High School has also improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 40% to the top 21% of Oklahoma high schools.

Overall, the Sentinel school district appears to be home to two schools that are performing well, with McMurray Elementary maintaining consistent excellence and Blanche Thomas High School showing significant improvement. However, the district's funding allocation and support strategies for these schools with high socioeconomic challenges could be further investigated to ensure all students have access to the resources they need to succeed.