Springer

The Springer school district in Oklahoma consists of two schools - Springer Elementary School and Springer High School. Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with extremely high free and reduced lunch rates of over 88%. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the academic performance at these schools is quite low, with Springer Elementary consistently ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Oklahoma elementary schools and Springer High having inconsistent and generally poor proficiency rates.

Springer Elementary has a relatively large enrollment of 161 students, while Springer High has a much smaller enrollment of only 61 students. The small size of Springer High raises questions about the school's ability to offer a robust curriculum and extracurricular opportunities for its students. Additionally, the inconsistent ranking and rating history of Springer High, ranging from the bottom 10% to the middle 50% of Oklahoma high schools, suggests instability or variability in the school's performance over time.

Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Springer are struggling to effectively serve their high-poverty student populations, despite the high per-student spending. Addressing the root causes of the low academic performance and inconsistent outcomes will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting factors such as instructional quality, student support services, and community engagement. The Springer school district will need to focus on improving the educational opportunities and outcomes for its students in order to better support the community.