Best Public Schools in Zip Code 73728

Summary:

The 73728 zip code area is home to three schools: Cherokee Elementary School, Cherokee High School, and Cherokee Middle School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Cherokee school district.

Cherokee Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 54th out of 323 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2021-2022 and 43rd out of 646 in 2020-2021. The school's 3rd-grade students excel in mathematics, with 59% proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 34%. In contrast, Cherokee High School and Cherokee Middle School have a higher percentage of White students compared to the more diverse elementary school.

Regarding resource allocation, Cherokee High School spends the most per student at $24,173, while Cherokee Elementary School and Cherokee Middle School spend $12,068 and $13,038 per student, respectively. This disparity in spending may be an area for further investigation to ensure resources are effectively supporting student outcomes across all 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 English Language Arts I (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 English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	Total
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 S Nebraska	Cherokee	73728	Alfalfa County	Cherokee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 596-3277	206	16	13.2	51.0%	169 (82.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	14 (6.8%)								(n/a)						59.0	$10,915
Cherokee High School	Public	9-12	412 E 5th Street	Cherokee	73728	Alfalfa County	Cherokee	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 596-3391	109	9	12.5	45.0%	82 (75.2%)	1 (0.9%)	19 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	76.9	75^th of 439 public high schools	82.9%		60.5	119^th of 350 public high schools	66.0%	44	52.6	21.1	21.1	63.2			$16,570
Cherokee Middle School	Public	6-8	412 E 5th Street	Cherokee	73728	Alfalfa County	Cherokee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 596-3391	90	6	14.5	46.7%	68 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.1%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.9%)								(n/a)					43.0		$10,107

Cities Near Zip Code 73728

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cherokee	0.21 mi	3	26^th
Burlington	10.86 mi	2
Jet	11.28 mi	1
Helena	14.98 mi	1
Alva	17.35 mi	5	144^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.