Porum

The Porum school district in Oklahoma consists of two schools - Porum Elementary School and Porum High School. While Porum Elementary has maintained a solid 3-star rating for over a decade, Porum High School has seen a significant decline in performance, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 1-star rating in recent years.

Both schools serve a community with high economic need, as evidenced by the over 75% free and reduced lunch rates. Porum High School, in particular, struggles with low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (22.2%) and Mathematics (0%) for 11th graders. However, the high school still manages to maintain a respectable 80.1% four-year graduation rate, suggesting the school is able to provide some level of support and guidance to help students succeed.

The data also reveals a notable difference in spending per student between the elementary and high school, with Porum High School spending $4,408 more per student than the elementary school. Understanding how these funds are allocated and utilized could provide insights into addressing the performance challenges at the high school level. Overall, the Porum school district faces significant challenges, but also has pockets of success that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for all students.