Summary:
The 73159 zip code area is home to 10 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, spread across three different school districts: Oklahoma City, Moore, and Western Heights. While the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a few standout performers, such as Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg, demonstrate strong academic outcomes.
The data reveals stark performance differences between the schools in this zip code. Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg, a public charter high school, ranks 27th out of 431 Oklahoma high schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, many of the lower-ranked schools, such as Prairie Queen Elementary and John Glenn Elementary, face significant challenges, with over 90% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and low proficiency scores.
While some schools are struggling, a few, like Fairview Elementary, show higher proficiency rates than their district and state averages, suggesting they may have effective practices worth exploring. The data highlights the need to consider a school's context, such as its student demographics and district, when evaluating performance, as schools with high poverty rates face unique challenges that can impact academic outcomes.
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