Summary:
The 74873 zip code area is home to three elementary schools - Cross Timbers Elementary School, Barnard Elementary School, and Tecumseh Early Childhood Center - all of which are part of the Tecumseh school district. Unfortunately, the data reveals that these schools are consistently underperforming on key metrics compared to state averages.
Across all three schools, proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the ELA proficiency rate at Cross Timbers Elementary was just 12%, compared to the state average of 26%. The schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, with 19% of students chronically absent, well above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 73-79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools in the 74873 zip code area are not able to translate these resources into strong academic outcomes. This suggests that there may be systemic issues within the local education system that require further investigation and targeted interventions to address the challenges faced by these schools and their students.
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