Summary:
Depew High School is a public high school located in Depew, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 112 students. The school is part of the Depew School District, which is ranked 170 out of 295 districts in Oklahoma and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Depew High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, socioeconomic disparities, and gender gaps in student achievement. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (75%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Kellyville High School and Cushing High School, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Depew High School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is generally lower than the nearby schools. For example, in 2022-2023, only 38.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.9% at Cushing High School and 34.9% at Kellyville High School.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 in 2022-2023 and higher spending per student ($11,222 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools, Depew High School's academic performance has declined over the years, from a high of 151 out of 449 Oklahoma high schools in 2014-2015 to 249 out of 439 in 2022-2023. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as curriculum, teaching practices, and school culture, may be contributing to the school's performance. Additionally, Depew High School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (58.93% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which may be impacting academic achievement.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Depew
SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,848
Feeder schools for Depew High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 112
Racial breakdown:
White:
75.0%
American Indian:
14.3%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%
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