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Okemah High School

Summary:

Okemah High School is a public high school in Okemah, Oklahoma, serving 224 students in grades 9-12. While the school has a long history, it has generally ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 108 out of 350 schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

Academically, Okemah High School has struggled, with only 16% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 8% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. These percentages are significantly lower than the state averages and the performance of nearby schools like Paden High School and Strother High School. Okemah High School's graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 63.8% to 80.1% for the four-year graduation rate over the past few years.

Okemah High School serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Paden High School (67.86%) and Strother High School (67.86%). While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this does not seem to be translating into better outcomes for students. The school's performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be needed to help Okemah High School improve and better serve its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 704 East Date Street
       Okemah, OK  74859-4859

(918) 623-1874

District: Okemah

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,021 Help


Feeder schools for Okemah High School:

Elementary:    Oakes Elementary School
    Okemah Noble Center
Middle:    Okemah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
41.1%
White:
38.4%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Okemah High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Okemah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (41.1%), White (38.4%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okemah High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Okemah High School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okemah High School is $16,021.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Okemah High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Okemah High School

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Rank History for all students at Okemah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.83 232nd 428 45.8%
2010 40.36 303rd 431 29.7%
2011 25.50 361st 424 14.9%
2015 49.66 310th 449 31.0%
2016 21.66 222nd 251 11.6%
2017 32.64 146th 197 25.9%
2022 63.27 108th 350 69.1%
2023 37.14 292nd 439 33.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Okemah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.10 14th 184 92.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Okemah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.72 220th 380 42.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Okemah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.40 209th 353 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Okemah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.04 252nd 355 29.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Okemah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.08 67th 187 64.2%
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Rank History for White students at Okemah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.06 314th 350 10.3%
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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.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Okemah High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 6 0 0 46 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 204 7 0 0 54 n/a n/a 0 265
1990 215 7 0 2 27 n/a n/a 0 251
1991 196 11 1 2 45 n/a n/a 0 255
1992 169 17 2 0 64 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 148 25 2 1 76 n/a n/a 0 252
1994 170 19 4 1 48 n/a n/a 0 242
1995 178 16 0 0 60 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 178 16 0 0 60 n/a n/a 0 254
1997 199 19 1 2 63 n/a n/a 0 284
1998 184 18 0 1 96 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 185 16 2 0 92 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 178 17 5 0 103 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 186 12 2 2 96 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 172 16 3 1 96 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 172 16 3 1 96 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 164 20 0 2 89 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 176 23 1 0 93 n/a n/a 0 293
2006 150 16 0 0 92 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 143 18 0 1 97 n/a n/a 0 259
2008 164 15 1 1 105 n/a n/a 0 286
2009 148 15 2 6 98 n/a n/a 0 269
2010 141 17 1 7 103 n/a n/a 0 269
2011 132 19 0 15 80 0 45 0 291
2012 127 21 1 10 95 0 36 0 290
2013 117 20 1 9 107 0 31 0 285
2014 122 19 3 8 106 0 12 0 270
2015 108 19 3 4 107 1 7 0 249
2016 110 15 1 5 108 1 5 0 245
2017 108 15 2 4 117 1 6 0 253
2018 101 9 0 2 118 1 5 0 236
2019 97 8 0 4 100 0 2 0 211
2020 94 8 0 8 92 0 4 0 206
2021 88 7 0 9 101 0 3 0 208
2022 80 6 0 11 93 0 13 0 203
2023 79 5 2 9 87 0 16 0 198
2024 86 8 3 10 92 2 23 0 224

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 Okemah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 22.0 13.0 n/a
1989 265 22.0 12.0 n/a
1990 251 21.0 11.9 n/a
1991 255 20.7 12.3 n/a
1992 252 19.7 12.7 39.7
1993 252 19.6 12.9 43.3
1994 242 20.2 12.0 45.9
1995 254 21.2 12.0 44.1
1996 254 21.2 12.0 44.1
1997 284 22.2 12.8 40.5
1998 299 21.1 14.2 38.5
1999 295 22.2 13.3 55.9
2000 303 24.8 12.2 49.5
2001 298 24.4 12.2 54
2002 288 17.0 16.9 54.5
2003 288 17.0 16.9 54.5
2004 275 16.2 17.0 66.5
2005 293 18.0 16.3 77.5
2006 258 17.9 14.4 64
2007 259 19.7 13.1 69.9
2008 286 19.7 14.5 51
2009 269 20.9 12.9 56.5
2010 269 19.2 14.0 60.6
2011 291 18.5 15.7 68.7
2012 290 18.3 15.8 74.5
2013 285 19.2 14.8 77.2
2014 270 20.4 13.2 72.6
2015 249 20.0 12.4 65.9
2016 245 20.0 12.2 75.5
2017 253 19.0 13.2 73.5
2018 236 18.1 13.0 57.2
2019 211 18.4 11.4 65.4
2020 206 18.4 11.1 30.1
2021 208 17.1 12.1 40.4
2022 203 17.2 11.8 55.2
2023 198 17.2 11.4 64.6
2024 224 17.5 12.7 69.6

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 Okemah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 22.0 13.0 n/a
1989 265 22.0 12.0 n/a
1990 251 21.0 11.9 n/a
1991 255 20.7 12.3 n/a
1992 252 19.7 12.7 39.7
1993 252 19.6 12.9 43.3
1994 242 20.2 12.0 45.9
1995 254 21.2 12.0 44.1
1996 254 21.2 12.0 44.1
1997 284 22.2 12.8 40.5
1998 299 21.1 14.2 38.5
1999 295 22.2 13.3 55.9
2000 303 24.8 12.2 49.5
2001 298 24.4 12.2 54
2002 288 17.0 16.9 54.5
2003 288 17.0 16.9 54.5
2004 275 16.2 17.0 66.5
2005 293 18.0 16.3 77.5
2006 258 17.9 14.4 64
2007 259 19.7 13.1 69.9
2008 286 19.7 14.5 51
2009 269 20.9 12.9 56.5
2010 269 19.2 14.0 60.6
2011 291 18.5 15.7 68.7
2012 290 18.3 15.8 74.5
2013 285 19.2 14.8 77.2
2014 270 20.4 13.2 72.6
2015 249 20.0 12.4 65.9
2016 245 20.0 12.2 75.5
2017 253 19.0 13.2 73.5
2018 236 18.1 13.0 57.2
2019 211 18.4 11.4 65.4
2020 206 18.4 11.1 30.1
2021 208 17.1 12.1 40.4
2022 203 17.2 11.8 55.2
2023 198 17.2 11.4 64.6
2024 224 17.5 12.7 69.6

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 Okemah High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,996
2020 $12,868
2021 $12,164
2022 $13,346
2023 $16,021

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okemah High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students211198
 6.2%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian10087
 13%
Asian02
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White9779
 18.6%
Two or More Races216
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%64.6%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Okemah High School

Okemah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oakes Elementary School
Elementary : Okemah Noble Center
Middle : Okemah Middle School

Students at Okemah High School are 41% American Indian, 38% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Okemah High School.


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