Summary:
The Western Heights school district in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, the schools in this district are collectively struggling, with all 4 elementary schools ranking in the bottom 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Among the 4 schools, Council Grove Elementary School stands out as the highest performing, ranking 547 out of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. It has the highest test scores in both English Language Arts and Math compared to the other schools and the Western Heights district average. Council Grove also has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 89.72% and spends the most per student at $11,511. Winds West Elementary School is the second highest ranked at 525 out of 614, and has the highest math proficiency rates in the district.
However, even the "top" performing schools in the Western Heights district are struggling, with low proficiency rates in core academic subjects and high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges facing the student population. Chronic absenteeism rates are also high across all 4 schools at 19%. Addressing the systemic issues within the Western Heights school district will likely require a comprehensive approach to improve funding, resources, teaching quality, and support for students and families.
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