Summary:
The Astec Charters district in Oklahoma operates three schools: Astec Charter Elementary School, Astec Charter High School, and Astec Charter Middle School. The data shows that all three schools are performing significantly below state averages on key metrics such as test scores and graduation rates, indicating systemic issues within the district that need to be addressed.
The Astec Charter schools serve a high-need student population, with extremely high free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 95% to 97%. This suggests the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to their low academic performance. Additionally, there appear to be funding disparities within the district, with the high school spending nearly $10,000 per student compared to just $4,319 per student at the middle school.
The data also reveals a concerning trend of declining performance at Astec Charter Middle School, which has dropped from the 210th to the 186th-ranked middle school in the state over the past few years. Addressing these systemic issues, funding inequities, and the needs of the high-poverty student population should be the district's top priorities to drive meaningful improvements across all three Astec Charter schools.
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