Achille

The town of Achille, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Achille Elementary School serving grades K-6 and Achille High School serving grades 7-12. While the schools in Achille face some significant challenges, there are also signs of progress and pockets of strength that the district can build upon.

Achille Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from the bottom 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools in 2010-2011 to the middle 40% in 2020-2021. However, the school lags the state average in ELA and math proficiency across all grades. In contrast, Achille High School outperforms the state average on 11th grade OSTP science test scores, with 29% proficient or better compared to the state's 21%. The high school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.2%, which is above the state average.

Both schools face challenges, with high poverty levels as indicated by the large percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, well above the state average. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, which could be an asset in providing more individualized attention, it may also indicate challenges in recruiting and retaining teachers. Overall, the data paints a mixed picture for the schools in Achille, with both areas of concern and signs of progress that the district can build upon.