Summary:
The 73456 zip code area has only one elementary school, Ringling Elementary School, which serves students in this rural Oklahoma community. The school has faced fluctuations in its academic performance and statewide ranking over the years, with its SchoolDigger star rating ranging from 1 to 3 stars. Ringling Elementary struggles with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a high chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting challenges in providing a quality education to its predominantly low-income student population.
Ringling Elementary School's academic performance is well below the state average, with only 16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 26% in both subjects. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 92.26% in 2023-2024, indicates that it serves a high-poverty student population, which can present additional challenges in terms of resources, support, and educational outcomes.
The school's per-student spending of $9,897 in 2018-2019 and student-teacher ratio of 15:1 in 2023-2024 may be contributing factors to its academic struggles, as these metrics suggest a potential lack of resources and support for teachers and students. Overall, the data suggests that Ringling Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students and may benefit from additional resources, support, and targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes and student engagement.
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