Summary:
The 73119 zip code area of Oklahoma City is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving a predominantly Hispanic student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges.
While most of the schools in this area underperform compared to Oklahoma City and state averages on standardized tests, one standout is Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School, a public charter school that boasts the highest test scores in the data set, with 30-45% of students proficient or better in various subjects. In contrast, Arthur Elementary School stands out for its relatively high 4th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 26%, significantly above the district and state averages.
The data also reveals stark socioeconomic challenges faced by the schools in this area, with all of them having very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.42% to 99.41%. While the Santa Fe South (Charter) schools spend less per student and have higher student-teacher ratios than the Oklahoma City district's traditional public schools, they appear to be outperforming their counterparts, suggesting the potential impact of the charter school model in this context.
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