Caddo

The Caddo district in Oklahoma is home to two schools - Caddo Elementary School and Caddo High School. While the elementary school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools, the high school's performance has been more mixed, indicating a potential need to address academic achievement at the secondary level.

Caddo Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, with 47% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics and 54% proficient or better in science, significantly exceeding the state averages of 27% and 35% respectively. In contrast, Caddo High School has only 40% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and even lower scores in mathematics and science.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the disparities between the two schools, as Caddo High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 71.94%, compared to 67.4% at Caddo Elementary School. Additionally, Caddo High School spends more per student at $11,693, compared to $8,298 at Caddo Elementary School, suggesting a potential need to re-evaluate resource allocation to better support student achievement at the high school level.