Stuart

The schools in Stuart, Oklahoma consist of Stuart Elementary School and Stuart High School, both serving a predominantly low-income student population. While the schools have relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, their academic performance has been a cause for concern.

Stuart Elementary School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 407 out of 957 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 602 out of 845 in 2009-2010. The school's district ranking is also low, at 231 out of 342 in Oklahoma, and it is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. In contrast, Stuart High School has had fluctuating statewide rankings, but its 11th-grade proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (33.3% proficient) and Mathematics (5.6% proficient) are alarmingly low, and its graduation rate of 80.1% in 2021-2022 is below the state average.

The high poverty levels at both schools, with 75.97% of students at Stuart Elementary School and 83.1% at Stuart High School receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that the schools may face unique challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. While the schools have relatively high levels of resources and staffing, the academic performance data indicates that these resources are not translating into strong student outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the schools' performance.