Best Public Schools in Weleetka, OK


Summary:

The city of Weleetka, Oklahoma is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Spence Memorial Elementary School, Weleetka High School, and Weleetka Junior High School. These schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Native American and multi-racial students, and face challenges related to high poverty levels in the Weleetka community.

Among the three schools, Weleetka Junior High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 103 out of 407 Oklahoma middle schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also excels in 8th grade science, with 42% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35%. In contrast, Spence Memorial Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 786 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 345 out of 646 in 2020-2021, and has a relatively high proficiency rate in 6th grade English Language Arts at 39%, compared to the state average of 26%.

Despite the varying academic performance, all three schools in Weleetka face significant economic challenges, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 95.12% to 98.67%. This high poverty level may impact student learning and achievement, and highlights the need for targeted support and resources to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Weleetka school district.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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