Summary:
The city of Calvin, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Calvin Elementary School and Calvin High School. Both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the academic performance of these schools is concerning, with declining statewide rankings, low proficiency rates, and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Calvin Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 366 out of 845 in 2009-2010 to 815 out of 957 in 2014-2015. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are just 25%, well below the state average of 26% for both subjects. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% in 2024-2025.
Similarly, Calvin High School has experienced a dramatic drop in its statewide ranking, from 67 out of 449 in 2014-2015 to 397 out of 463 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages in English Language Arts (20% vs. 37%), Mathematics (8% vs. 18%), and Science (8% vs. 21%). The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% and a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 82.2%.
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