Watts

The Watts school district in Oklahoma is home to two underperforming schools - Watts Elementary School and Watts High School. Both schools consistently rank in the bottom 25% of their respective grade levels across the state, indicating significant academic challenges.

Watts Elementary School has an enrollment of 131 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.8. The school spends $10,802 per student, but this investment does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes, as the school has been consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade. Similarly, Watts High School, with an enrollment of 81 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, has struggled, with only 15% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in Mathematics.

The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools, over 80%, suggest that the student population is facing significant socioeconomic challenges. While the schools' small sizes may limit their ability to offer a diverse curriculum and extracurricular activities, the data indicates that the current approach is not effectively addressing the needs of the Watts community. Significant investments and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the students of Watts.