Friend

Friend Public School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Friend school district located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. With a total enrollment of 232 students, the school is a relatively strong-performing institution, ranking in the top 30% of elementary schools statewide and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years.

Friend Public School outperforms the state average in several key metrics, including 35% proficiency in ELA, 38% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA, 31% proficiency in math, and 53% proficiency in science, all of which exceed the respective statewide averages. However, the school faces some economic challenges, with 56.03% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%.

Despite these challenges, Friend Public School has demonstrated a consistent track record of academic success, outperforming the state in key areas and maintaining a strong 4-star rating. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.4 also suggests smaller class sizes, which may contribute to its effective educational outcomes. Overall, Friend Public School appears to be a standout institution within the Friend school district and the state of Oklahoma.