Best Public Schools in Zip Code 74450

The 74450 zip code area is home to two schools - Oktaha Elementary School and Oktaha High School, both part of the Oktaha school district. While the schools have seen fluctuations in their statewide rankings over the years, they face challenges common to many schools serving economically disadvantaged communities, including high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Oktaha Elementary School has experienced ups and downs in its statewide ranking, going from a high of 108 out of 411 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 452 out of 646 in 2020-2021, before rebounding slightly to 237 out of 342 in the district rankings. Similarly, Oktaha High School's statewide ranking has ranged from 220 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023 to 275 out of 431 in 2023-2024. Both schools have relatively high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, at 82.95% for the elementary school and 80.18% for the high school.

The data also reveals differences in academic performance, with Oktaha Elementary's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 37%, compared to the state average of 51%, and its 8th grade math proficiency rate at 34%, above the state average of 25%. At Oktaha High School, the 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate is 27.8%, and the 11th grade math proficiency rate is just 9.3%. These low test scores, along with the high student-teacher ratios, particularly at the elementary school, suggest that the schools may need to focus on improving academic outcomes in core subject areas.