Summary:
The city of Perkins, Oklahoma is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district have shown a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School and Perkins-Tryon High School performing well above district and state averages, while others like Perkins-Tryon Middle School have struggled academically.
Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 69 out of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has outperformed the Perkins-Tryon district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd-5th grades, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7. Similarly, Perkins-Tryon High School has also performed well, ranking 109 out of 463 Oklahoma high schools and achieving an 82.2% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024.
In contrast, Perkins-Tryon Middle School has struggled academically, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This disparity in academic performance across the district's schools is an area of concern, and may be influenced by factors such as the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which ranges from 49.23% at Perkins-Tryon High School to 52.8% at Perkins-Tryon Middle School. Addressing these challenges and ensuring more consistent performance across all schools could be a key focus for the Perkins-Tryon district moving forward.
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