Bethel High School

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Bethel High School ranks 73 rd of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bethel High School is a public high school located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 377. The school is part of the Shawnee School District, which is ranked 73 out of 295 districts in Oklahoma and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 20-70 high schools in Oklahoma over the past decade. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 73 out of 439 high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Native American students (14.32%) compared to the nearby schools. Bethel High School has also performed exceptionally well in serving its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 24th out of 184 high schools in Oklahoma for its special education students and 3rd out of 201 high schools for its low socioeconomic status students.

However, Bethel High School's academic performance has shown some fluctuations in recent years, with the school ranking as high as 15th out of 350 high schools in Oklahoma in the 2021-2022 school year, but then dropping to 73rd out of 439 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's racial diversity has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of white students increasing and the percentage of Native American students decreasing. Bethel High School generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Harrah High School and North Rock Creek High School, in terms of academic performance, but the school's performance in core subjects has declined in recent years, while some of the nearby schools have maintained or improved their academic standings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

36000 Clearpond Road
Shawnee, OK 74801-4801

(405) 273-3633

District: Bethel

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,545

Feeder schools for Bethel High School:

Elementary:	Bethel Elementary School
Middle:	Bethel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

American Indian:

14.3%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel High School ranks better than 83.4% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bethel High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), American Indian (14.3%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel High School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Bethel High School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel High School is $10,545.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethel High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel High School 73^rd of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Bethel High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Bethel:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel 73^rd of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel High School

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Rank History for all students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	66.72	133^rd	428	68.9%
2010	80.63	47^th	431	89.1%
2011	60.94	159^th	424	62.5%
2015	85.98	33^rd	449	92.7%
2016	85.05	20^th	251	92.0%
2017	67.41	55^th	197	72.1%
2021	71.63	70^th	307	77.2%
2022	92.09	15^th	350	95.7%
2023	77.18	73^rd	439	83.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.15	24^th	184	87.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.32	3^rd	201	98.5%
2023	41.78	225^th	380	40.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.69	41^st	353	88.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.90	96^th	355	73.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.81	23^rd	187	87.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	53.81	84^th	196	57.1%
2022	79.65	30^th	210	85.7%
2023	65.29	103^rd	350	70.6%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethel High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	248	1	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	255
1989	238	1	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	245
1990	229	1	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	237
1991	222	1	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	230
1992	198	4	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	212
1993	279	4	2	2	25	n/a	n/a	0	312
1994	277	2	3	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	302
1995	262	0	1	1	38	n/a	n/a	0	302
1996	262	0	1	1	38	n/a	n/a	0	302
1997	273	1	2	2	36	n/a	n/a	0	314
1998	282	1	3	5	41	n/a	n/a	0	332
1999	279	1	4	4	40	n/a	n/a	0	328
2000	275	1	4	4	45	n/a	n/a	0	329
2001	267	1	2	5	49	n/a	n/a	0	324
2002	299	1	1	2	52	n/a	n/a	0	355
2003	299	1	1	2	52	n/a	n/a	0	355
2004	296	2	0	1	53	n/a	n/a	0	352
2005	313	1	6	2	49	n/a	n/a	0	371
2006	286	3	2	1	60	n/a	n/a	0	352
2007	297	2	1	2	67	n/a	n/a	0	369
2008	320	3	1	3	73	n/a	n/a	0	400
2009	318	4	1	1	65	n/a	n/a	0	389
2010	314	6	0	2	64	n/a	n/a	0	386
2011	301	8	0	3	68	0	0	0	380
2012	296	8	1	12	66	0	0	0	383
2013	292	11	2	11	79	0	1	0	396
2014	279	6	1	12	86	0	6	0	390
2015	291	5	2	9	90	0	2	0	399
2016	330	4	4	4	82	0	1	0	425
2017	331	3	5	8	77	0	2	0	426
2018	290	3	5	7	86	0	5	0	396
2019	270	3	4	9	69	0	12	0	367
2020	256	2	3	12	60	0	14	0	347
2021	243	2	1	12	56	0	17	0	331
2022	230	4	1	18	65	0	19	0	337
2023	252	3	0	24	54	0	39	5	377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethel High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	255	17.0	15.0	n/a
1989	245	17.0	14.4	n/a
1990	237	17.0	13.9	n/a
1991	230	18.0	12.7	n/a
1992	212	18.0	11.7	13.2
1993	312	18.5	16.9	8.3
1994	302	20.5	14.7	15.6
1995	302	19.3	15.6	17.2
1996	302	19.3	15.6	17.2
1997	314	19.5	16.1	14.3
1998	332	20.3	16.4	13.6
1999	328	21.0	15.6	24.7
2000	329	21.2	15.5	27.4
2001	324	23.2	14.0	26.9
2002	355	21.6	16.4	36.6
2003	355	21.6	16.4	36.6
2004	352	21.2	16.6	38.6
2005	371	22.5	16.5	36.9
2006	352	26.2	13.4	32.7
2007	369	27.6	13.4	38.2
2008	400	24.9	16.1	34.3
2009	389	23.7	16.4	35.2
2010	386	23.7	16.2	34.7
2011	380	22.6	16.8	45
2012	383	23.5	16.2	35.2
2013	396	23.2	17.0	35.4
2014	390	26.0	15.0	41.5
2015	399	27.0	14.7	43.6
2016	425	28.0	15.1	48
2017	426	25.3	16.8	50.2
2018	396	26.2	15.0	36.9
2019	367	26.6	13.7	37.1
2020	347	27.4	12.6	33.1
2021	331	28.4	11.6	37.2
2022	337	24.9	13.5	33.5
2023	377	26.9	13.9	29.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethel High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	255	17.0	15.0	n/a
1989	245	17.0	14.4	n/a
1990	237	17.0	13.9	n/a
1991	230	18.0	12.7	n/a
1992	212	18.0	11.7	13.2
1993	312	18.5	16.9	8.3
1994	302	20.5	14.7	15.6
1995	302	19.3	15.6	17.2
1996	302	19.3	15.6	17.2
1997	314	19.5	16.1	14.3
1998	332	20.3	16.4	13.6
1999	328	21.0	15.6	24.7
2000	329	21.2	15.5	27.4
2001	324	23.2	14.0	26.9
2002	355	21.6	16.4	36.6
2003	355	21.6	16.4	36.6
2004	352	21.2	16.6	38.6
2005	371	22.5	16.5	36.9
2006	352	26.2	13.4	32.7
2007	369	27.6	13.4	38.2
2008	400	24.9	16.1	34.3
2009	389	23.7	16.4	35.2
2010	386	23.7	16.2	34.7
2011	380	22.6	16.8	45
2012	383	23.5	16.2	35.2
2013	396	23.2	17.0	35.4
2014	390	26.0	15.0	41.5
2015	399	27.0	14.7	43.6
2016	425	28.0	15.1	48
2017	426	25.3	16.8	50.2
2018	396	26.2	15.0	36.9
2019	367	26.6	13.7	37.1
2020	347	27.4	12.6	33.1
2021	331	28.4	11.6	37.2
2022	337	24.9	13.5	33.5
2023	377	26.9	13.9	29.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,663
2020	$10,228
2021	$10,665
2022	$9,740
2023	$10,545

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	377	2.7%
African American	3	3
American Indian	69	54	21.7%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	9	24	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	270	252	6.7%
Two or More Races	12	39	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.1%	29.7%	7.3%

Schools Near Bethel High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	36000 Clearpond Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Bethel	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 273-3633	377	27	13.9	29.7%	252 (66.8%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.3%)	77.2	73^rd of 439 public high schools	83.4%		92.1	15^th of 350 public high schools	95.7%	58	42.0	29.6	23.5	56.8	$10,545
Shawnee High School	Public	9-12	1001 North Kennedy Street	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 275-3084	987	66	14.9	69.9%	449 (45.5%)	46 (4.7%)	141 (14.3%)	4 (0.4%)	122 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	225 (22.8%)	40.4	273^rd of 439 public high schools	37.8%		57.7	132^nd of 350 public high schools	62.3%	141	35.0	10.8	18.1	32.5	$12,799
Dale High School	Public	9-12	300 Smith Avenue	Dale	74851	Pottawatomie County	Dale	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-5555	192	12	15.8	35.4%	136 (70.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	38 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	81.6	54^th of 439 public high schools	87.7%		40.8	214^th of 350 public high schools	38.9%	160	43.6	28.2	38.5	48.7	$16,022
Tecumseh High School	Public	9-12	901 North Thirteenth Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 598-2113	616	38	16.0	50.2%	344 (55.8%)	12 (1.9%)	38 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	106 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (18.7%)	49.3	215^th of 439 public high schools	51.0%		39.4	221^st of 350 public high schools	36.9%	6	33.3	15.5	21.9	37.0	$11,244
Oya Charter Tecumseh 9th-12th	Public, Charter	9-12	700 S 9th St	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma Youth Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 598-4143	50	11	4.5	100.0%	9 (18.0%)	31 (62.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)					$33,811
North Rock Creek High School	Public	9-12	42400 Garrett's Lake Rd	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	North Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 214-9477	454	24	18.6	31.1%	283 (62.3%)	8 (1.8%)	30 (6.6%)	4 (0.9%)	77 (17.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.2%)	74	83^rd of 439 public high schools	81.1%		74.3	62^nd of 350 public high schools	82.3%	21	50.0	27.6	22.4	45.7	$11,069
McLoud High School	Public	9-12	1100 Seikel	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-3314	509	32	16.0	57.6%	302 (59.3%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (15.3%)	44.5	243^rd of 439 public high schools	44.6%		52	163^rd of 350 public high schools	53.4%	80	31.0	7.9	23.2	40.8	$10,622
Little Axe High School	Public	9-12	2000 168th Avenue Northeast	Norman	73026	Cleveland County	Little Axe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 329-1612	331	22	14.7	53.5%	192 (58.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (16.3%)	45.8	233^rd of 439 public high schools	46.9%		32.3	253^rd of 350 public high schools	27.7%	20	33.3	12.7	19.1	39.3	$11,820
Macomb High School	Public	9-12	36591 State Highway 59B	Macomb	74852	Pottawatomie County	Macomb	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 598-5420	75	6	13.3	77.3%	37 (49.3%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (22.7%)	14.3	401^st of 439 public high schools	8.7%					(n/a)	19.1	4.8	4.8	23.8	$15,833
Earlsboro High School	Public	9-12	100 East Main	Earlsboro	74840	Pottawatomie County	Earlsboro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 997-5252	85	5	17.7	84.7%	38 (44.7%)	4 (4.7%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (21.2%)	17.1	384^th of 439 public high schools	12.5%		31.5	258^th of 350 public high schools	26.3%	126	5.0	15.0	5.0	15.0	$14,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel High School

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Is Bethel High School a good school?

Bethel High School ranks 73^rd of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bethel High School?

Bethel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethel Elementary School
Middle : Bethel Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bethel High School?

Students at Bethel High School are 67% White, 14% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Bethel High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Bethel High School.

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