Summary:
The city of Verden, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Verden Elementary School and Verden High School. While Verden Elementary School stands out for its exceptional mathematics proficiency, Verden High School struggles with low test scores across multiple subjects.
Verden Elementary School boasts an impressive 67% of 7th-grade students scoring proficient or better on the OSTP/Mathematics assessment, far exceeding the state average of 24%. In contrast, Verden High School's performance is concerning, with only 20.8% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better on the CCRA/English Language Arts, CCRA/Science, and CCRA/U.S. History assessments, and 0% scoring proficient or better on the CCRA/Mathematics assessment.
The data also reveals potential funding disparities, with Verden High School spending $11,853 per student, significantly higher than the $7,263 spent per student at Verden Elementary School. Additionally, Verden Elementary has a higher percentage of minority students and students from low-income families, which could be contributing factors to the differences in academic performance between the two schools. Both schools have experienced declining performance over the years, highlighting the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the educational challenges faced by students in the Verden community.
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