Summary:
The 73573 zip code area is home to a single middle school, Waurika Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, it faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement, with proficiency rates in core subjects below the state averages.
Waurika Middle School's statewide ranking has ranged from 156th out of 407 Oklahoma middle schools in 2020-2021 to 234th out of 369 in 2024-2025. Its performance rating has also varied, with 3 out of 5 stars in 2020-2021 and 2 out of 5 stars in 2024-2025 and 2014-2015. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 18% and 23%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 26% and 26%.
Despite having a relatively small student population of 82 and a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio of 12.3, Waurika Middle School faces other challenges, such as a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (85.37%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 19% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest the need for targeted support and resources to address the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population.
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