Best Public Schools in Newkirk, OK

The city of Newkirk, Oklahoma is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance in the area, with Newkirk Elementary School showing some promising results, while the Newkirk High School and Newkirk Middle School struggle academically.

Newkirk Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in math proficiency and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19%. In contrast, Newkirk High School and Newkirk Middle School significantly underperform the state averages in all subject areas, with only 15% of 11th-grade students at the high school proficient in English Language Arts and just 3% proficient in Math.

The data also highlights the case of Peckham Public School, a small, high-poverty school that spends significantly more per student ($18,858) compared to the other schools in the data set. Despite the high spending, the school has a low 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the need for further investigation into the school's challenges and strategies to support its students.