Summary:
The city of Coleman, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Coleman Elementary School and Coleman High School, both part of the Coleman school district. While the elementary school performs slightly above the state average in science, both schools struggle with math proficiency, particularly at the high school level. The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and serves a predominantly low-income population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
At the elementary school, the chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0%, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school does perform better than the state in science, with 38% of students proficient or better compared to 30% statewide. In contrast, Coleman High School has 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in math, well below the state average of 18%. The high school does perform better in English Language Arts and U.S. History, with 41% and 48% of 11th-graders proficient or better, respectively, compared to state averages of 37% and 42%.
Despite the challenges, Coleman High School maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 82.2%. The district also allocates more resources to the high school, with a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.0 compared to 13.1 at the elementary school, and higher spending per student at $14,125 versus $12,069. Overall, the Coleman school district appears to be working to support its students, but continued efforts to address areas of concern, such as math proficiency and chronic absenteeism, could further improve educational outcomes for the community.
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