Summary:
The 74743 zip code area is home to two high schools: Hugo High School and Rattan High School. Both schools face significant challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and serving economically disadvantaged student populations.
Neither school stands out as a clear standout, with both Hugo High School and Rattan High School ranking below the state average. Hugo High School is ranked 166 out of 463 Oklahoma high schools and has a 3-star rating, while Rattan High School is ranked 297 and has a 2-star rating. Both schools have a 4-year graduation rate of 82.2%, slightly below the state average, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, significantly higher than the state average. In most subject areas, the schools perform below the state average in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better on standardized tests, with the most significant gap in mathematics.
The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates of 80.84% at Hugo and 72.41% at Rattan, may present unique challenges for these schools in terms of providing additional support and resources to help students succeed. While Rattan High School spends significantly more per student than Hugo High School, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.
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