Depew High School

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Depew High School ranks 249 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

Detail:

Public 9-12

725 Simms St
Depew, OK 74028-4028

(918) 324-5543

District: Depew

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,848

Feeder schools for Depew High School:

Elementary:

Depew Elementary 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%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Depew High School ranks worse than 56.7% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.97. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), American Indian (14.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Depew High School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Depew High School employs 8.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Depew High School is $14,848.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Depew High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Depew High School 249^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Depew High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Depew:

SchoolDigger ranks Depew 170^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Depew High School

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Rank History for all students at Depew High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	33.17	328^th	428	23.4%
2010	49.07	254^th	431	41.1%
2011	32.80	338^th	424	20.3%
2015	68.53	151^st	449	66.4%
2022	44.45	197^th	350	43.7%
2023	43.97	249^th	439	43.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.42	271^st	380	28.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Depew High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.91	139^th	353	60.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Depew High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.58	277^th	355	22.0%

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Rank History for White students at Depew High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.57	201^st	350	42.6%

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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 Depew High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	128	16	1	0	10	n/a	n/a	155
1989	109	17	0	3	31	n/a	n/a	160
1990	135	8	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	152
1991	140	7	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	154
1992	133	7	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	152
1993	129	12	1	2	14	n/a	n/a	158
1994	138	11	0	5	11	n/a	n/a	165
1995	105	16	1	2	33	n/a	n/a	157
1996	105	16	1	2	33	n/a	n/a	157
1997	146	14	1	1	17	n/a	n/a	179
1998	153	17	1	0	17	n/a	n/a	188
1999	163	17	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	192
2000	159	7	0	1	15	n/a	n/a	182
2001	119	3	1	0	39	n/a	n/a	162
2002	122	3	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	161
2003	122	3	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	161
2004	126	1	0	0	38	n/a	n/a	165
2005	106	5	0	4	30	n/a	n/a	145
2006	91	6	2	0	30	n/a	n/a	129
2007	112	2	0	0	29	n/a	n/a	143
2008	100	5	0	3	44	n/a	n/a	152
2009	99	3	4	3	43	n/a	n/a	152
2010	103	5	0	5	46	n/a	n/a	159
2011	114	2	0	0	2	0	43	161
2012	111	4	0	0	9	0	23	147
2013	96	5	0	5	6	0	29	141
2014	112	4	0	3	1	0	30	150
2015	99	5	0	1	10	0	24	139
2016	83	4	0	1	21	0	17	126
2017	101	4	0	2	23	0	16	146
2018	97	4	1	4	26	0	6	138
2019	94	3	1	4	14	1	7	124
2020	87	1	0	5	17	0	3	113
2021	76	0	0	6	17	0	4	103
2022	79	0	1	6	13	0	5	104
2023	84	0	0	5	16	0	7	112

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 Depew High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	155	10.7	14.4	n/a
1989	160	11.0	14.5	n/a
1990	152	11.0	13.8	n/a
1991	154	10.2	15.0	n/a
1992	152	8.8	17.2	25
1993	158	8.6	18.4	13.9
1994	165	10.7	15.4	24.8
1995	157	10.5	15.0	33.8
1996	157	10.5	15.0	33.8
1997	179	11.1	16.1	30.7
1998	188	12.2	15.4	29.3
1999	192	13.3	14.4	35.9
2000	182	12.8	14.2	39
2001	162	13.8	11.7	48.8
2002	161	12.2	13.2	52.8
2003	161	12.2	13.2	52.8
2004	165	10.5	15.7	53.9
2005	145	10.3	14.1	49.7
2006	129	10.0	12.9	59.7
2007	143	8.8	16.3	52.4
2008	152	7.5	20.3	57.2
2009	152	8.0	19.0	65.1
2010	159	7.3	21.7	54.7
2011	161	8.3	19.3	59
2012	147	9.8	15.0	52.4
2013	141	8.0	17.6	50.4
2014	150	7.6	19.7	57.3
2015	139	8.0	17.3	48.9
2016	126	8.0	15.7	63.5
2017	146	8.5	17.1	55.5
2018	138	8.5	16.1	55.1
2019	124	9.2	13.4	50
2020	113	9.3	12.0	47.8
2021	103	9.7	10.5	48.5
2022	104	10.3	10.0	55.8
2023	112	8.4	13.2	58.9

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 Depew High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	155	10.7	14.4	n/a
1989	160	11.0	14.5	n/a
1990	152	11.0	13.8	n/a
1991	154	10.2	15.0	n/a
1992	152	8.8	17.2	25
1993	158	8.6	18.4	13.9
1994	165	10.7	15.4	24.8
1995	157	10.5	15.0	33.8
1996	157	10.5	15.0	33.8
1997	179	11.1	16.1	30.7
1998	188	12.2	15.4	29.3
1999	192	13.3	14.4	35.9
2000	182	12.8	14.2	39
2001	162	13.8	11.7	48.8
2002	161	12.2	13.2	52.8
2003	161	12.2	13.2	52.8
2004	165	10.5	15.7	53.9
2005	145	10.3	14.1	49.7
2006	129	10.0	12.9	59.7
2007	143	8.8	16.3	52.4
2008	152	7.5	20.3	57.2
2009	152	8.0	19.0	65.1
2010	159	7.3	21.7	54.7
2011	161	8.3	19.3	59
2012	147	9.8	15.0	52.4
2013	141	8.0	17.6	50.4
2014	150	7.6	19.7	57.3
2015	139	8.0	17.3	48.9
2016	126	8.0	15.7	63.5
2017	146	8.5	17.1	55.5
2018	138	8.5	16.1	55.1
2019	124	9.2	13.4	50
2020	113	9.3	12.0	47.8
2021	103	9.7	10.5	48.5
2022	104	10.3	10.0	55.8
2023	112	8.4	13.2	58.9

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 Depew High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,222
2020	$12,916
2021	$14,681
2022	$16,975
2023	$14,848

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Depew 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	124	112	9.7%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	14	16	14.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	94	84	10.6%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	58.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Depew 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
Depew High School	Public	9-12	725 Simms St	Depew	74028	Creek County	Depew	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 324-5543	112	8	13.2	58.9%	84 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	44	249^th of 439 public high schools	43.3%		44.4	197^th of 350 public high schools	43.7%	52	38.5	11.5	22.2	26.9	$14,848
Bristow High School	Public	9-12	808 N Ash	Bristow	74010	Creek County	Bristow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 367-2241	457	30	14.9	58.0%	257 (56.2%)	25 (5.5%)	19 (4.2%)	4 (0.9%)	132 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	57.6	164^th of 439 public high schools	62.6%		76.3	57^th of 350 public high schools	83.7%	107	44.6	13.6	21.8	41.8	$13,492
Stroud High School	Public	9-12	1096 E 7th Street	Stroud	74079	Lincoln County	Stroud	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 968-2542	222	19	11.8	44.1%	158 (71.2%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.5%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.4%)	35.3	299^th of 439 public high schools	31.9%		44.1	201^st of 350 public high schools	42.6%	98	32.5	12.5	5.1	38.5	$19,080
Drumright High School	Public	9-12	510 South Skinner Avenue	Drumright	74030	Creek County	Drumright	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 352-2152	147	5	28.0	66.7%	78 (53.1%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	21 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (28.6%)	18.6	378^th of 439 public high schools	13.9%		35.6	240^th of 350 public high schools	31.4%	138	12.1	0.0	6.1	39.4	$10,233
Olive High School	Public	9-12	9352 South 436th West Avenue	Drumright	74030	Creek County	Olive	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 352-9568	93	9	10.3	72.0%	75 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	16.9	385^th of 439 public high schools	12.3%		15.2	319^th of 350 public high schools	8.9%	66	24.1	3.5	6.9	24.1	$14,849
Davenport High School	Public	9-12	417 Broadway	Davenport	74026	Lincoln County	Davenport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 377-2278	99	5	18.6	41.4%	69 (69.7%)	4 (4.0%)	7 (7.1%)	2 (2.0%)	12 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	53.8	188^th of 439 public high schools	57.2%		17.7	307^th of 350 public high schools	12.3%	119	34.6	7.7	26.9	48.0	$17,032
Mason High School	Public	9-12	374006 E 1000 Road	Mason	74859	Okfuskee County	Mason	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 623-0107	74	5	13.4	77.0%	28 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)	1 (1.4%)	25 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (21.6%)	4.6	436^th of 439 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)	4.0	0.0	0.0	12.0	$14,137
Cushing High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Walnut Street	Cushing	74023	Payne County	Cushing	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 225-6622	530	35	15.1	37.4%	345 (65.1%)	4 (0.8%)	43 (8.1%)	4 (0.8%)	65 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (12.8%)	69.5	106^th of 439 public high schools	75.9%		48.9	176^th of 350 public high schools	49.7%	70	47.9	24.8	23.7	40.7	$13,956
Kellyville High School	Public	9-12	14959 Maple Drive	Kellyville	74039	Creek County	Kellyville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 247-6133	279	16	17.4	49.1%	161 (57.7%)	7 (2.5%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (18.3%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (13.3%)	35.3	300^th of 439 public high schools	31.7%		28.2	271^st of 350 public high schools	22.6%	29	34.9	6.4	14.3	34.9	$9,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Depew High School

What schools feed into Depew High School?

Depew High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Depew Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Depew High School?

Students at Depew High School are 75% White, 14% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Depew High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 112 students attended Depew High School.

What district is Depew High School in?

Depew

Is Depew High School a good school?

Depew High School ranks 249^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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