Best Public Schools in Zip Code 73568

Summary:

The 73568 zip code area is home to two schools - Temple Elementary School and Temple High School. Both schools serve a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the data reveals significant challenges in academic performance, particularly at Temple High School, where proficiency rates in core subjects are alarmingly low.

Temple Elementary School has a relatively large student enrollment of 137 students, with a diverse racial makeup. However, the school's academic performance has declined over the years, ranking in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools. The high percentage of students (72.26%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school's student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges.

In contrast, Temple High School has a much smaller student enrollment of only 47 students, but it also serves a diverse population. The school's academic performance is concerning, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (26.7%), Mathematics (6.7%), and Science (20%) being extremely low. Similar to the elementary school, a high percentage of students (76.6%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges. Despite the higher funding per student ($19,740) compared to the elementary school ($12,117), the academic outcomes at Temple High School remain poor, suggesting a need for more targeted and effective use of resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 W Mississippi	Temple	73568	Cotton County	Temple	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 342-6839	122	9	12.8	84.4%	88 (72.1%)	4 (3.3%)	10 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)								(n/a)	$11,534
Temple High School	Public	9-12	206 School Rd	Temple	73568	Cotton County	Temple	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 342-6221	46	5	9.1	80.4%	33 (71.7%)	1 (2.2%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)	$21,528

Cities Near Zip Code 73568

City	Distance	# of Schools
Temple	0.59 mi	2
Walters	7 mi	3
Comanche	11.54 mi	4
Randlett	15.11 mi	2
Waurika	15.33 mi	3

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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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