Friend Public School

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Friend Public School ranks 88 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Friend Public School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, with 232 students. The school is part of the Friend School District, which is ranked 58 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friend Public School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. In 2023-2024, 67% of 3rd graders, 65% of 5th graders, and 57% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 51%, 46%, and 40%, respectively. The school has also seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 42.79% in 2021-2022 to 56.03% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Blanchard Intermediate Elementary, Amber-Pocasset Elementary, and Middleberg Public School, Friend Public School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency. However, some schools like Pioneer Public School and Alex Elementary School also have strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding those of Friend Public School in certain subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1307 County Road 1350
Chickasha, OK 73018-3018

(405) 224-3822

District: Friend

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,638

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Friend Public School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Friend Public School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (20.3%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friend Public School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Friend Public School employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friend Public School is $10,638.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Friend Public School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Friend:

SchoolDigger ranks Friend 34^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Friend Public School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	39.30	583^rd	840	30.6%
2010	64.94	282^nd	845	66.6%
2011	85.04	41^st	846	95.2%
2015	62.08	360^th	957	62.4%
2021	46.49	342^nd	646	47.1%
2024	72.56	88^th	389	77.4%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Friend Public School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	46.88	313^th	521	39.9%
2010	46.18	343^rd	539	36.4%
2011	61.90	201^st	542	62.9%
2021	55.79	132^nd	407	67.6%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Friend Public School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	146	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	149
1989	146	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	151
1990	151	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	153
1991	151	1	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	159
1992	163	2	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	175
1993	158	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	165
1994	149	1	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	162
1995	148	2	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	160
1996	148	2	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	160
1997	149	2	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	161
1998	146	2	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	159
1999	162	1	0	7	13	n/a	n/a	183
2000	164	0	0	20	12	n/a	n/a	196
2001	187	1	0	16	13	n/a	n/a	217
2002	187	6	0	18	13	n/a	n/a	224
2003	187	6	0	18	13	n/a	n/a	224
2004	181	7	0	18	13	n/a	n/a	219
2005	176	7	0	9	14	n/a	n/a	206
2006	172	6	0	11	16	n/a	n/a	205
2007	180	6	1	10	21	n/a	n/a	218
2008	164	5	0	16	20	n/a	n/a	205
2009	164	8	0	15	21	n/a	n/a	208
2010	152	11	0	19	15	n/a	n/a	197
2011	129	8	0	25	22	2	0	186
2012	123	2	0	28	19	0	21	193
2013	163	3	0	28	20	0	28	242
2014	130	4	0	38	13	0	39	224
2015	172	2	2	47	9	0	41	273
2016	167	2	0	38	11	0	41	259
2017	177	1	0	41	8	0	42	269
2018	182	1	0	38	8	0	41	270
2019	168	0	3	44	12	0	34	261
2020	179	0	0	39	15	0	23	256
2021	168	0	0	46	13	0	18	245
2022	138	0	0	44	10	0	23	215
2023	139	0	0	47	8	0	22	216
2024	151	1	0	47	8	0	25	232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friend Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	149	10.7	13.9	n/a
1989	151	10.7	14.1	n/a
1990	153	10.5	14.5	n/a
1991	159	11.4	13.9	n/a
1992	175	11.2	15.6	17.1
1993	165	12.9	12.8	24.8
1994	162	13.7	11.8	22.2
1995	160	12.0	13.3	18.8
1996	160	12.0	13.3	18.8
1997	161	12.2	13.2	26.7
1998	159	12.0	13.3	27
1999	183	12.2	15.0	38.3
2000	196	12.3	15.9	41.8
2001	217	12.0	18.1	41.9
2002	224	13.0	17.2	39.3
2003	224	13.0	17.2	39.3
2004	219	12.5	17.5	50.2
2005	206	12.8	16.1	50
2006	205	13.0	15.8	39
2007	218	13.0	16.8	50
2008	205	9.8	20.9	44.9
2009	208	11.6	17.9	46.2
2010	197	11.6	16.9	56.9
2011	186	12.3	15.1	57.5
2012	193	13.1	14.7	49.7
2013	242	14.6	16.5	52.5
2014	224	15.1	14.8	51.3
2015	273	16.0	17.0	52.4
2016	259	16.0	16.1	63.7
2017	269	15.8	16.9	60.2
2018	270	15.3	17.6	58.1
2019	261	13.6	19.0	59.8
2020	256	14.4	17.7	52.3
2021	245	16.3	15.0	57.1
2022	215	14.6	14.7	42.8
2023	216	12.9	16.6	54.6
2024	232	14.1	16.4	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Friend Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	149	10.7	13.9	n/a
1989	151	10.7	14.1	n/a
1990	153	10.5	14.5	n/a
1991	159	11.4	13.9	n/a
1992	175	11.2	15.6	17.1
1993	165	12.9	12.8	24.8
1994	162	13.7	11.8	22.2
1995	160	12.0	13.3	18.8
1996	160	12.0	13.3	18.8
1997	161	12.2	13.2	26.7
1998	159	12.0	13.3	27
1999	183	12.2	15.0	38.3
2000	196	12.3	15.9	41.8
2001	217	12.0	18.1	41.9
2002	224	13.0	17.2	39.3
2003	224	13.0	17.2	39.3
2004	219	12.5	17.5	50.2
2005	206	12.8	16.1	50
2006	205	13.0	15.8	39
2007	218	13.0	16.8	50
2008	205	9.8	20.9	44.9
2009	208	11.6	17.9	46.2
2010	197	11.6	16.9	56.9
2011	186	12.3	15.1	57.5
2012	193	13.1	14.7	49.7
2013	242	14.6	16.5	52.5
2014	224	15.1	14.8	51.3
2015	273	16.0	17.0	52.4
2016	259	16.0	16.1	63.7
2017	269	15.8	16.9	60.2
2018	270	15.3	17.6	58.1
2019	261	13.6	19.0	59.8
2020	256	14.4	17.7	52.3
2021	245	16.3	15.0	57.1
2022	215	14.6	14.7	42.8
2023	216	12.9	16.6	54.6
2024	232	14.1	16.4	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Friend Public School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,831
2020	$7,793
2021	$8,676
2022	$10,269
2023	$10,638

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friend Public School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Friend Public School)	78	64	14%
8th Grade Science (Friend)	78	64	14%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	30	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	216	17.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	12	8	33.3%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	44	47	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	168	139	17.3%
Two or More Races	34	22	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	54.6%	5.1%

Schools Near Friend Public School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)					OSTP Mathematics (2024)						OSTP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Friend Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1307 County Road 1350	Chickasha	73018	Grady County	Friend	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 224-3822	232	14	16.4	56.0%	151 (65.1%)	1 (0.4%)	47 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.8%)	72.6	88^th of 389 public elementary schools	77.4%					(n/a)	67.0		65.0				57.0							$10,638
Grand Avenue Elementary School	Public	2-4	415 Grand Ave	Chickasha	73018	Grady County	Chickasha	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 222-6524	502	30	16.7	80.1%	271 (54.0%)	17 (3.4%)	76 (15.1%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (21.7%)	49	194^th of 389 public elementary schools	50.1%		45.2	146^th of 276 public elementary schools	47.1%	48	55.0	55.0				40.0	59.0							$9,977
Bill Wallace Ec Center	Public	PK, KG-1	2301 S 16th St	Chickasha	73018	Grady County	Chickasha	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 222-6544	457	28	16.0	84.2%	260 (56.9%)	14 (3.1%)	63 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (21.0%)								(n/a)														$11,403
Ninnekah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 E Dell Street	Ninnekah	73067	Grady County	Ninnekah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 222-0420	204	15	14.0	86.8%	155 (76.0%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.8%)								(n/a)														$12,484
Middleberg Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	2130 County Road 1317	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Middleberg	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 485-3612	296	15	19.3	41.9%	211 (71.3%)	3 (1.0%)	38 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	79.8	50^th of 389 public elementary schools	87.1%					(n/a)				62.0		62.0	59.0	66.0	53.0	58.0			72.0	$8,539
Pioneer Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	3686 State Highway 92	Chickasha	73018	Grady County	Pioneer	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 224-2700	386	24	16.0	49.5%	304 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.1%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	90.6	26^th of 389 public elementary schools	93.3%					(n/a)	61.0	75.0	74.0	77.0	77.0	64.0	82.0	95.0	85.0	79.0	85.0	87.0		$9,252
Amber-Pocasset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	511 Washington	Amber	73079	Grady County	Amber-Pocasset	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 224-5768	215	15	14.7	59.1%	161 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (15.3%)	89.6	29^th of 389 public elementary schools	92.5%					(n/a)	77.0		72.0				69.0							$12,802
Alex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	209 South 2nd Street	Alex	73002	Grady County	Alex	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 785-2217	211	20	10.7	70.1%	142 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (17.1%)								(n/a)			69.0					69.0		60.0				$17,009
Verden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	196 South Locust	Verden	73092	Grady County	Verden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 453-6021	218	11	19.0	72.9%	142 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.8%)								(n/a)														$8,445
Blanchard Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	310 North Tyler Avenue	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Blanchard	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 485-3391	487	25	19.6	45.4%	346 (71.0%)	5 (1.0%)	61 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.4%)	77.9	61^st of 389 public elementary schools	84.3%		72.2	54^th of 276 public elementary schools	80.4%	7	64.0	66.0	61.0			69.0	72.0	72.0				51.0		$7,837

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Friend Public School ranks 88^th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Friend Public School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Friend Public School.

What is the racial makeup of Friend Public School?

Students at Friend Public School are 65% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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