Best High Schools in Zip Code 74859

The 74859 zip code area is home to two public high schools - Okemah High School and Mason High School, both serving grades 9-12. While the schools share similarities in their student populations and socioeconomic challenges, the data suggests they are underperforming compared to state averages, with low proficiency rates, graduation rates, and overall school rankings.

Okemah High School has 224 students, while Mason High School has 70 students. Both schools have relatively low statewide rankings, with Okemah High School ranked 325 out of 452 districts and Mason High School ranked 395 out of 452. Additionally, both schools have a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating they are not among the top-performing schools in Oklahoma.

Academically, the schools struggle, with proficiency rates in OSTP assessments generally below the state average, except for 11th-grade English Language Arts at Okemah High School. Graduation rates are also relatively low, with both schools reporting an 82.2% four-year graduation rate. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools, 69.64% at Okemah High School and 81.43% at Mason High School, suggest these communities face significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the schools' academic struggles. Despite the higher spending per student at Mason High School ($15,252) compared to Okemah High School ($12,996), the data does not indicate this translates into better academic outcomes, highlighting the need for a multifaceted approach to address the schools' performance issues.