Summary:
The city of Arkoma, Oklahoma is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The schools in this district face significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty rates, and attendance issues. However, Arkoma High School stands out as a relatively higher-performing school, with a 3-star rating, a strong 82.2% graduation rate, and proficiency rates that are closer to or above the state averages.
Singleton Elementary School is ranked in the top 298 out of 406 Oklahoma elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. It has relatively high Math proficiency rates (35%) compared to the Arkoma district (20%) and Oklahoma state (26%) average, but a high percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (82.8%). In contrast, Arkoma Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 23.1, the highest among the three schools.
The data shows significant performance gaps between the Arkoma schools and the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across the schools indicate that the Arkoma district faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and achievement. Addressing attendance issues, which are high across all 3 schools, could also be a key focus area for improvement.
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