Summary:
The city of Gore, Oklahoma is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Gore Elementary School, Gore High School, and Gore Upper Elementary School. These schools have shown a mix of strong performance and areas for improvement, with the Gore Upper Elementary School standing out as a top-ranked middle school in the state.
Gore Upper Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Oklahoma, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's impressive test scores, with over 50% of 7th graders proficient or better in OSTP Mathematics and 61% proficient or better in OSTP Science for 8th grade, suggest a strong focus on STEM education. In contrast, Gore High School has seen a recent improvement in its state-wide ranking, now placed 55th out of 431 Oklahoma high schools, with a 4-star rating and a graduation rate of 80.1%.
Despite the standout performance of Gore Upper Elementary School and the improving trends at Gore High School, the data reveals that all three schools in the Gore district face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.27% to 81.29%. This suggests the need to address these factors to support the continuous improvement of education in the Gore community.
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