Summary:
Henryetta High School is a public high school serving 301 students in grades 9-12 in Henryetta, Oklahoma, a diverse community with a high percentage of low-income families. The school faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, declining statewide rankings, and resource constraints compared to nearby schools.
Academically, Henryetta High School has struggled, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (22.8%), Mathematics (7%), and Science (12.3%) well below the state average. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 110 out of 424 schools in 2010-2011 to 361 out of 439 schools in 2022-2023, indicating a concerning trend. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Native American students performing better than their White peers. This suggests the need for targeted interventions to address the specific needs of the diverse student population.
When compared to nearby schools, Henryetta High School generally performs worse academically. For example, Preston High School, located just 18 miles away, ranked 29 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023 and had significantly higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Henryetta High School's per-student spending of $10,608 in 2018-2019 was lower than the spending of some nearby schools, such as Weleetka High School ($17,956) and Hanna High School ($14,336), suggesting the school may be operating with limited resources, which could be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Henryetta
SchoolDigger Rank:
361st of 439 Oklahoma High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,870
Feeder schools for Henryetta High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1
Number of students: 301
Racial breakdown:
White:
53.2%
American Indian:
24.6%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Hispanic:
7.3%
Asian:
1.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%
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