Summary:
The 73942 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face significant challenges related to poverty and chronic absenteeism, one school, Straight Public School, stands out with consistently higher academic performance compared to the other schools in the district.
Across the district, the schools generally perform below state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. However, North Park Elementary School has relatively strong test scores, with 36% proficiency in 5th grade English Language Arts and 40% proficiency in 5th grade Math, outperforming the Guymon district and state averages. In contrast, Guymon High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 82.2%, which is below the state average.
The data also reveals significant disparities in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools, ranging from $5,999 per student and 36.2 students per teacher at Carrier Elementary to $21,033 per student and 6.5 students per teacher at Straight Public School. These resource allocation differences may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the schools.
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