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Hennessey High School

Summary:

Hennessey High School is a public high school in Hennessey, Oklahoma, serving 232 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, Hispanic, and Native American students. However, Hennessey High School has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 91 out of 197 Oklahoma high schools in 2016-2017 to 316 out of 439 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Hennessey High School lags behind nearby schools like Kingfisher High School and Drummond High School. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 28.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 6% in Mathematics, and 9% in Science. Additionally, Hennessey High School has a high percentage of students (64.22%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, suggesting more personalized attention for students.

Hennessey High School's diverse student population and lower academic performance compared to nearby schools like Kingfisher High School, Drummond High School, and Pioneer-Pleasant Vale High School indicate that the school may need to focus on targeted interventions and personalized support to improve student outcomes. By learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the Kingfisher, Drummond, and Pioneer-Pleasant Vale districts, Hennessey High School can develop strategies to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and work to improve its academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 707 East Oklahoma Street
       Hennessey, OK  73742-3742

(405) 853-4394

District: Hennessey

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,760 Help


Feeder schools for Hennessey High School:

Elementary:    Hennessey Lower Elementary School
Middle:    Hennessey Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
Hispanic:
43.1%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hennessey High School ranks worse than 72% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.42. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hennessey High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), Hispanic (43.1%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hennessey High School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Hennessey High School employs 19.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hennessey High School is $16,760.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hennessey High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hennessey High School 316th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Hennessey High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hennessey High School

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Rank History for all students at Hennessey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.30 197th 428 54.0%
2010 57.88 176th 431 59.2%
2011 70.65 102nd 424 75.9%
2015 66.61 177th 449 60.6%
2016 48.71 136th 251 45.8%
2017 50.68 91st 197 53.8%
2021 23.19 253rd 307 17.6%
2023 31.42 316th 439 28.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hennessey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.37 129th 184 29.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hennessey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.90 243rd 380 36.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hennessey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.01 191st 353 45.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hennessey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.43 291st 355 18.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hennessey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.71 87th 129 32.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hennessey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.78 147th 196 25.0%
2023 27.43 268th 350 23.4%
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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 Hennessey High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 195 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1989 195 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1990 185 5 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 200
1991 176 3 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1992 168 4 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 199 4 1 17 5 n/a n/a 0 226
1994 208 0 1 24 3 n/a n/a 0 236
1995 228 0 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 228 0 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 251
1997 227 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1998 196 1 2 36 57 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 182 0 1 32 40 n/a n/a 0 255
2000 189 0 1 34 45 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 200 0 0 36 21 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 182 2 1 40 22 n/a n/a 0 247
2003 182 2 1 40 22 n/a n/a 0 247
2004 160 1 0 48 10 n/a n/a 0 219
2005 157 1 0 42 11 n/a n/a 0 211
2006 158 0 0 48 11 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 165 0 1 56 13 n/a n/a 0 235
2008 184 2 1 53 9 n/a n/a 0 249
2009 156 1 2 61 28 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 154 3 0 67 21 n/a n/a 0 245
2011 133 2 0 77 12 1 0 0 225
2012 128 2 0 78 17 2 0 0 227
2013 118 1 0 94 11 0 0 0 224
2014 135 1 0 111 12 0 0 0 259
2015 132 0 1 110 15 0 0 0 258
2016 122 3 0 122 15 0 0 0 262
2017 122 3 0 131 14 0 0 0 270
2018 117 3 0 119 10 0 0 0 249
2019 120 4 0 112 8 0 0 0 244
2020 115 2 0 104 5 0 3 0 229
2021 111 1 0 103 3 0 12 0 230
2022 115 0 0 93 4 0 17 0 229
2023 113 0 0 100 4 0 15 0 232

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 Hennessey High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 205 18.7 10.9 n/a
1989 206 17.6 11.7 n/a
1990 200 17.0 11.7 n/a
1991 193 15.1 12.7 n/a
1992 192 15.0 12.8 16.1
1993 226 17.8 12.7 15.5
1994 236 18.5 12.8 21.2
1995 251 19.3 13.0 30.7
1996 251 19.3 13.0 30.7
1997 257 18.5 13.9 27.6
1998 292 18.8 15.5 24.3
1999 255 20.0 12.8 46.3
2000 269 19.0 14.2 50.2
2001 257 19.1 13.5 41.6
2002 247 20.5 12.0 45.3
2003 247 20.5 12.0 45.3
2004 219 17.0 12.9 51.6
2005 211 19.1 11.0 56.4
2006 217 20.9 10.4 50.2
2007 235 21.7 10.8 54.9
2008 249 19.0 13.1 52.6
2009 248 18.6 13.3 55.2
2010 245 19.2 12.7 66.5
2011 225 18.1 12.4 63.1
2012 227 18.7 12.1 67.8
2013 224 17.8 12.5 73.7
2014 259 18.6 13.9 77.2
2015 258 17.0 15.1 80.6
2016 262 19.0 13.7 86.6
2017 270 19.0 14.1 84.4
2018 249 18.3 13.5 89.6
2019 244 20.8 11.7 92.6
2020 229 19.6 11.6 93.9
2021 230 19.1 12.0 86.5
2022 229 18.4 12.4 n/a
2023 232 19.7 11.7 64.2

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 Hennessey High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 205 18.7 10.9 n/a
1989 206 17.6 11.7 n/a
1990 200 17.0 11.7 n/a
1991 193 15.1 12.7 n/a
1992 192 15.0 12.8 16.1
1993 226 17.8 12.7 15.5
1994 236 18.5 12.8 21.2
1995 251 19.3 13.0 30.7
1996 251 19.3 13.0 30.7
1997 257 18.5 13.9 27.6
1998 292 18.8 15.5 24.3
1999 255 20.0 12.8 46.3
2000 269 19.0 14.2 50.2
2001 257 19.1 13.5 41.6
2002 247 20.5 12.0 45.3
2003 247 20.5 12.0 45.3
2004 219 17.0 12.9 51.6
2005 211 19.1 11.0 56.4
2006 217 20.9 10.4 50.2
2007 235 21.7 10.8 54.9
2008 249 19.0 13.1 52.6
2009 248 18.6 13.3 55.2
2010 245 19.2 12.7 66.5
2011 225 18.1 12.4 63.1
2012 227 18.7 12.1 67.8
2013 224 17.8 12.5 73.7
2014 259 18.6 13.9 77.2
2015 258 17.0 15.1 80.6
2016 262 19.0 13.7 86.6
2017 270 19.0 14.1 84.4
2018 249 18.3 13.5 89.6
2019 244 20.8 11.7 92.6
2020 229 19.6 11.6 93.9
2021 230 19.1 12.0 86.5
2022 229 18.4 12.4 n/a
2023 232 19.7 11.7 64.2

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 Hennessey High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,770
2020 $15,822
2021 $14,956
2022 $20,346
2023 $16,760

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hennessey High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students244232
 4.9%
African American40
 100%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic112100
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White120113
 5.8%
Two or More Races015
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%64.2%
 28.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hennessey High School

Hennessey High School ranks 316th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Hennessey High School are 49% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Hennessey High School.

Hennessey High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hennessey Lower Elementary School
Middle : Hennessey Upper Elementary School


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