Summary:
The 73842 zip code area is home to two small schools - Freedom Elementary School and Freedom High School, both part of the Freedom school district. While Freedom Elementary outperforms the state average on academic proficiency, Freedom High School struggles, except in U.S. History. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Freedom Elementary School has a small enrollment of just 20 students and consistently ranks in the bottom third of Oklahoma elementary schools. However, the school's proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science are significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, Freedom High School, with only 11 students, has improved its statewide ranking over time but still performs below the state average in most subjects, except for U.S. History. Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 19%.
The small size of these schools, with a combined enrollment of just 31 students, raises questions about their efficiency and sustainability. The high spending per student, over $27,000 and $30,000 respectively, suggests that these small schools may be financially burdensome for the district. While Freedom High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 82.2%, the overall performance and viability of these schools warrant further investigation and potential interventions to address the identified areas of concern.
Thank you for your feedback!