Wetumka

The Wetumka school district in Oklahoma consists of two schools - Wetumka Elementary School and Wetumka High School. Both schools have consistently low performance metrics compared to state averages, with Wetumka Elementary ranked 784 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools and Wetumka High ranked 343 out of 439 high schools. The district faces significant challenges, including low test scores, high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, and a diverse student population with a large percentage of Native American students.

Wetumka Elementary School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, with only 27% of 4th-graders proficient in math compared to the state average of 35%. Wetumka High School also has a 1-star rating, with proficiency rates ranging from just 6.1% in math to 33.3% in U.S. History. Despite the relatively high spending per student at both schools, the district's academic performance remains well below state standards, suggesting that funding may not be the primary issue and that the focus should be on improving the quality of education and addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors that contribute to the low performance.

Overall, the Wetumka school district faces significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, with both the elementary and high school performing well below state averages. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges and identifying effective strategies to improve student outcomes should be the primary focus for the district in order to provide a quality education for its diverse student population.