Summary:
The 74048 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Nowata school district. While Nowata High School has maintained a relatively strong performance, ranking in the top half of Oklahoma high schools, Nowata Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking. Across the district, the high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggest that the schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
Nowata High School stands out as a consistent performer, ranking 193 out of 431 Oklahoma high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 80.1% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022 is a positive indicator of student success, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 for the 2023-2024 school year suggests a more personalized learning environment.
In contrast, Nowata Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its performance, dropping from 249th out of 406 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 572nd out of 646 in 2020-2021. However, the school did outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 3rd-grade students in the 2023-2024 school year. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 79.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges.
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