Summary:
The two schools in zip code 74454 serve a predominantly low-income and Native American student population, with both Porter Consolidated Elementary School and Porter Consolidated High School ranking in the bottom half of their respective state rankings and struggling to perform well academically.
The elementary school serves grades PK-8 with 397 students, 34.26% of whom are Native American, and a high free/reduced lunch rate of 72.29%. The high school serves grades 9-12 with 155 students, and has a more diverse racial makeup with 45.16% White, 27.1% Native American, and 12.9% two or more races. Both schools have low state rankings, with the elementary school rated 1-2 stars and the high school rated 2 stars.
Despite the challenges, the schools in this Porter Consolidated district are making efforts to support their students, with the high school spending $12,067 per student compared to $9,304 at the elementary school. Addressing the systemic issues of poverty, low academic performance, and resource allocation will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for the community.
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