Sasakwa

The Sasakwa school district in Oklahoma consists of two schools - Sasakwa Elementary School and Sasakwa High School. Both schools serve a student population that faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The district as a whole is ranked 377th out of 452 districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sasakwa Elementary School has seen a dramatic decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 160th out of 846 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 754th out of 957 in 2014-2015. This concerning trend suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. Additionally, both Sasakwa Elementary and Sasakwa High School have chronic absenteeism rates of 19.0%, which is an area of concern.

Sasakwa High School's academic performance is particularly troubling, with significantly lower proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.2% is also below the state average. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios at both schools, the persistent challenges in student achievement indicate that factors beyond class size, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the poor academic outcomes.