Summary:
Zip code 74446 in Okay, Oklahoma, is home to a single elementary school, Okay Elementary School, which serves 249 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade within the Okay school district.
Okay Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (20%), Mathematics (17%), and Science (29%) all falling below the state averages of 26%, 26%, and 30%, respectively. The school ranks 453rd out of 614 elementary schools in Oklahoma, placing it in the 26th percentile. A notable positive is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.5%, which is far better than the state average of 19.0%. This suggests that while students are consistently attending class, the instruction or support systems may not be effectively translating into higher test scores. The school also serves a high-need population, with 77.11% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Performance varies significantly by grade level. For example, 4th graders achieved a 32% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, well above the state average of 24%, while 3rd graders scored only 9%, far below the state average of 27%. This grade-level fluctuation indicates that instructional effectiveness or curriculum alignment may differ from year to year. Historically, the school's state ranking has remained stagnant around the 26th percentile for over a decade, pointing to a systemic challenge in raising academic achievement. With a student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and per-student spending of $7,959 (from 2018-2019), the school's resources may be stretched thin given the high level of economic need among its students.
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