Summary:
The 73949 zip code area is home to two schools - Texhoma Elementary School and Texhoma High School. While the elementary school is a strong performer, outranking 142 out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools, the high school struggles academically, ranking 353 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools.
Texhoma Elementary School stands out with a 4-star rating and impressive 7th grade math proficiency, with 43% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 24%. In contrast, Texhoma High School has a 1-star rating and low proficiency rates in English, math, and science, with only 20%, 6.7%, and 0% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better, respectively.
The socioeconomic differences between the two schools may contribute to this performance gap. Texhoma Elementary School has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 30.41%, while Texhoma High School has a high rate of 71.79%, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the high school spends significantly more per student ($11,766) compared to the elementary school ($6,715), yet has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting the resources may not be effectively supporting student learning.
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