Summary:
The 74745 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face challenges, such as high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, one school, Denison Public School, stands out as a high-performing institution.
Denison Public School is ranked 68 out of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts significantly higher math proficiency rates compared to the state average, with 78% of 3rd graders, 76% of 4th graders, and 58% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the OSTP math assessment. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 76.77%, compared to the other schools in the area, and spends $8,739 per student, which is lower than the other schools in the data set.
In contrast, other schools in the 74745 zip code area struggle with low test scores, particularly in math. Idabel High School has relatively low proficiency rates, with only 25.9% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA and 7.1% in math. Central Elementary School has mixed performance, with 51% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient in ELA, but only 30-36% proficient in math. Idabel Middle School also struggles with math proficiency, with only 20-28% of students in grades 6-8 scoring proficient or better. These disparities in performance suggest that the district may need to address specific areas of concern, such as math instruction, to improve educational outcomes for all students in the 74745 zip code area.
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