Summary:
The Broken Arrow school district in Oklahoma contains 19 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 211 out of 452 districts in the state and has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. While the schools share a common district, they exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Highland Park Elementary and Rosewood Elementary ranking in the top quartile of elementary schools statewide.
The data reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the district, both in terms of English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Factors like socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch rates, appear to play a key role, with the higher-poverty schools generally exhibiting lower academic achievement. Funding and resources also seem to be a factor, as the higher-spending schools tend to have better results.
The district's early childhood centers, which serve pre-K and kindergarten students, have particularly high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting they are serving a high-need population. Overall, the Broken Arrow elementary schools demonstrate a range of academic outcomes, with some schools standing out for their strong performance and others facing challenges that may be tied to socioeconomic factors and resource availability.
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