Summary:
The 74653 zip code area is home to three schools: Tonkawa Elementary School, Tonkawa High School, and Tonkawa Middle School, all part of the Tonkawa school district. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, they also exhibit unique strengths and areas for improvement.
Tonkawa High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top half of Oklahoma high schools and earning a 3-star rating. Its 11th-grade test scores are generally on par with or above state averages. In contrast, Tonkawa Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 171 out of 323 schools in 2021-2022 to 241 out of 276 schools in 2022-2023, with its star rating declining from 2 to 1. This suggests a need to investigate the factors contributing to this performance decline.
Across the district, the schools exhibit varying student-teacher ratios, with Tonkawa High School having the lowest ratio at 14:1 and Tonkawa Middle School having the highest at 18.3:1. Additionally, spending per student ranges from $6,739 at Tonkawa Elementary School to $10,855 at Tonkawa High School. These disparities, combined with the high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggest potential opportunities for targeted interventions and additional funding sources to support student achievement across the district.
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