Summary:
The Kinta school district in Oklahoma operates two schools - Kinta Elementary School and Kinta High School. Both schools are struggling academically, with very low statewide rankings and significantly underperforming state averages on standardized tests.
Kinta Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking decline over the past decade, now ranking 444 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma. Only 12% of its students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 26%. Kinta High School fares similarly, ranking 440 out of 463 high schools in the state and with low proficiency rates across subject areas. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.0%.
The data suggests the Kinta schools are facing significant challenges, likely exacerbated by the high poverty levels in the community - 95.69% of Kinta Elementary students and 89.36% of Kinta High students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. While Kinta High spends more per student than the elementary school, the overall resource allocation and how it is prioritized across the district raises questions. Addressing attendance issues and inequities in the schools will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for students in Kinta.
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