Summary:
Porum, Oklahoma is home to a single elementary school, Porum Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 272 out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 469 out of 957 in 2014-2015. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 3 stars out of 5 in the past to 2 stars out of 5 for the 2024-2025 school year.
Academically, Porum Elementary School's proficiency rates are consistently below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency for all grades was 17%, compared to the Oklahoma state average of 26%. In mathematics, Porum's proficiency was 25%, slightly below the state average of 26%. The school's science proficiency for all grades was 24%, also lower than the state average of 30%. These academic performance challenges may be exacerbated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which stands at 83.7% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's academic struggles, it does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, which could potentially provide more individualized attention and support for students. However, this smaller class size does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes based on the available data. Overall, Porum Elementary School faces significant challenges in improving student performance and supporting the needs of its predominantly low-income student population.
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