Best Public Schools in Zip Code 73491

Summary:

The 73491 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Velma-Alma school district, serving students from elementary through high school. While the district has some standout performers, the schools also exhibit areas for potential improvement.

Velma-Alma Elementary School is a high-achieving institution, ranking 119 out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its 5th-grade students significantly outperform the state average in mathematics, and the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Velma-Alma High School shows room for improvement, with low proficiency rates in mathematics and science, despite a stronger performance in English Language Arts.

Velma-Alma Middle School also stands out as a strong performer, earning a 4-star rating and boasting a low student-teacher ratio. The district's schools serve a diverse student population, with varying free/reduced lunch rates. Spending per student is highest at the high school level, potentially reflecting the different resource needs and program offerings across grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	OSTP Mathematics (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Velma-Alma Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3701	102	7	14.5	51.0%	72 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (19.6%)								(n/a)						$9,747
Velma-Alma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3702	220	14	15.2	59.1%	163 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.4%)								(n/a)					43.0	$9,582
Velma-Alma High School	Public	9-12	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3701	143	11	13.5	38.5%	94 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (21.0%)	39.1	280^th of 439 public high schools	36.2%		41.3	212^th of 350 public high schools	39.4%	68	41.9	6.5	9.7	38.7		$13,658

Cities Near Zip Code 73491

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Velma	0.58 mi	3	231^st
Fox	12.34 mi	2	346^th
Marlow	14.55 mi	8	84^th
Duncan	15.51 mi	11	174^th
Comanche	18.52 mi	4	129^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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