Summary:
The 74868 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals stark contrasts in school performance, with the Academy of Seminole Charter Elementary School and Academy of Seminole Charter High School significantly outperforming the traditional public schools in the area.
The charter schools are ranked highly, with the high school ranked 15th out of 439 Oklahoma high schools and the elementary school ranked 252nd out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools. They have strong academic performance, with 75% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.8% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Strother High School, the highest-performing traditional public high school in the area, has 50% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50% in U.S. History.
The differences in school performance may be attributed to factors such as socioeconomic status, resource allocation, and class size. The charter schools serve a more affluent student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 45.59% to 66.02%, compared to the traditional public schools, which have rates as high as 67.08%. Additionally, the charter schools have significantly higher spending per student, ranging from $7,493 to $34,490, and lower student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.5 to 17.7, compared to the traditional public schools. These factors likely contribute to the stronger academic outcomes observed at the charter schools.
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