Howe High School

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Howe High School ranks 236 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Howe High School is a public high school serving 226 students in grades 9-12 in Howe, Oklahoma, which is part of the Howe School District. While the school has a diverse student population with a significant Native American representation, its academic performance and overall school ranking tend to lag behind nearby schools like Spiro High School and Poteau High School.

Howe High School's academic 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 8.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 12.7% at Spiro High School and 25.2% at Poteau High School. Additionally, Howe High School's statewide ranking has consistently been in the lower half of Oklahoma high schools, with a ranking of 236 out of 439 in 2022-2023 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Howe High School's diverse student population, particularly the strong representation of Native American students, is a unique aspect that could be leveraged to improve educational outcomes and provide more tailored support for different student subgroups. The school's spending per student ($8,807 in 2018-2019) is also lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Leflore High School ($12,273) and Cameron High School ($17,073), which may impact the quality of individual attention and support provided to students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

21444 E N Railroad Street
Howe, OK 74940-4940

(918) 658-3368

District: Howe

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,751

Feeder schools for Howe High School:

Elementary:

Howe Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

American Indian:

24.3%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howe High School ranks worse than 53.8% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.68. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Howe High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), American Indian (24.3%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howe High School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Howe High School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howe High School is $13,751.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Howe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howe High School 236^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Howe High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Howe:

SchoolDigger ranks Howe 115^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howe High School

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Rank History for all students at Howe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	42.30	279^th	428	34.8%
2010	34.25	331^st	431	23.2%
2011	16.76	386^th	424	9.0%
2015	26.04	418^th	449	6.9%
2016	33.38	189^th	251	24.7%
2021	40.60	185^th	307	39.7%
2022	39.23	223^rd	350	36.3%
2023	45.68	236^th	439	46.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.60	174^th	380	54.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Howe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.91	111^th	353	68.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Howe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.01	249^th	355	29.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.76	93^rd	129	27.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Howe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.05	21^st	187	88.8%

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Rank History for White students at Howe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.80	275^th	350	21.4%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howe High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	80	0	0	0	22	n/a	n/a	102
1989	82	0	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	102
1990	81	0	0	0	14	n/a	n/a	95
1991	83	0	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	100
1992	91	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	96
1993	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	91
1994	109	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	109
1995	64	0	0	0	45	n/a	n/a	109
1996	64	0	0	0	45	n/a	n/a	109
1997	75	0	0	0	31	n/a	n/a	106
1998	61	0	0	0	47	n/a	n/a	108
1999	58	0	0	0	45	n/a	n/a	103
2000	56	0	0	1	37	n/a	n/a	94
2001	64	0	0	2	37	n/a	n/a	103
2002	81	0	0	1	38	n/a	n/a	120
2003	81	0	0	1	38	n/a	n/a	120
2004	81	0	1	2	47	n/a	n/a	131
2005	81	0	1	5	45	n/a	n/a	132
2006	93	0	2	2	49	n/a	n/a	146
2007	116	0	1	5	48	n/a	n/a	170
2008	113	0	2	5	47	n/a	n/a	167
2009	114	0	5	5	42	n/a	n/a	166
2010	102	0	3	7	37	n/a	n/a	149
2011	92	1	2	9	25	0	7	136
2012	108	0	1	9	36	0	0	154
2013	102	0	3	9	33	0	0	147
2014	112	2	2	11	37	0	1	165
2015	128	1	1	13	44	0	2	189
2016	114	2	3	20	52	0	3	194
2017	104	1	5	15	60	0	3	188
2018	103	2	4	17	83	0	6	215
2019	117	3	6	18	73	0	5	222
2020	120	3	3	14	69	0	5	214
2021	119	3	2	22	61	0	7	214
2022	121	3	0	28	50	0	3	205
2023	119	0	0	36	55	0	16	226

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 Howe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	102	8.5	12.0	n/a
1989	102	7.2	14.1	n/a
1990	95	7.5	12.6	n/a
1991	100	7.1	14.0	n/a
1992	96	8.3	11.5	33.3
1993	91	8.4	10.8	36.3
1994	109	8.8	12.4	32.1
1995	109	8.4	13.0	47.7
1996	109	8.4	13.0	47.7
1997	106	8.6	12.3	48.1
1998	108	8.5	12.7	47.2
1999	103	8.1	12.7	74.8
2000	94	8.2	11.5	73.4
2001	103	10.3	10.0	71.8
2002	120	8.4	14.3	63.3
2003	120	8.4	14.3	63.3
2004	131	7.1	18.5	64.9
2005	132	10.0	13.2	63.6
2006	146	12.3	11.9	60.3
2007	170	12.8	13.3	74.7
2008	167	14.1	11.8	56.9
2009	166	13.0	12.8	65.1
2010	149	12.9	11.5	56.4
2011	136	12.1	11.2	66.9
2012	154	12.1	12.7	61.7
2013	147	10.9	13.4	63.3
2014	165	11.6	14.2	80.6
2015	189	11.0	17.1	68.8
2016	194	11.0	17.6	68.6
2017	188	10.8	17.3	56.4
2018	215	12.8	16.7	98.6
2019	222	13.6	16.2	48.2
2020	214	13.2	16.2	57.9
2021	214	14.5	14.6	50.9
2022	205	13.1	15.5	45.4
2023	226	13.7	16.4	45.1

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 Howe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	102	8.5	12.0	n/a
1989	102	7.2	14.1	n/a
1990	95	7.5	12.6	n/a
1991	100	7.1	14.0	n/a
1992	96	8.3	11.5	33.3
1993	91	8.4	10.8	36.3
1994	109	8.8	12.4	32.1
1995	109	8.4	13.0	47.7
1996	109	8.4	13.0	47.7
1997	106	8.6	12.3	48.1
1998	108	8.5	12.7	47.2
1999	103	8.1	12.7	74.8
2000	94	8.2	11.5	73.4
2001	103	10.3	10.0	71.8
2002	120	8.4	14.3	63.3
2003	120	8.4	14.3	63.3
2004	131	7.1	18.5	64.9
2005	132	10.0	13.2	63.6
2006	146	12.3	11.9	60.3
2007	170	12.8	13.3	74.7
2008	167	14.1	11.8	56.9
2009	166	13.0	12.8	65.1
2010	149	12.9	11.5	56.4
2011	136	12.1	11.2	66.9
2012	154	12.1	12.7	61.7
2013	147	10.9	13.4	63.3
2014	165	11.6	14.2	80.6
2015	189	11.0	17.1	68.8
2016	194	11.0	17.6	68.6
2017	188	10.8	17.3	56.4
2018	215	12.8	16.7	98.6
2019	222	13.6	16.2	48.2
2020	214	13.2	16.2	57.9
2021	214	14.5	14.6	50.9
2022	205	13.1	15.5	45.4
2023	226	13.7	16.4	45.1

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 Howe High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,807
2020	$10,336
2021	$11,537
2022	$12,548
2023	$13,751

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howe 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	222	226	1.8%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	73	55	24.7%
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	18	36	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	117	119	1.7%
Two or More Races	5	16	220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	45.1%	3.1%

Schools Near Howe 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
Howe High School	Public	9-12	21444 E N Railroad Street	Howe	74940	Le Flore County	Howe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 658-3368	226	14	16.4	45.1%	119 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	45.7	236^th of 439 public high schools	46.2%		39.2	223^rd of 350 public high schools	36.3%	13	41.3	8.7	13.3	43.5	$13,751
Wister High School	Public	9-12	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 655-7276	167	11	15.4	40.7%	102 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	57 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	30.7	318^th of 439 public high schools	27.6%		49.4	174^th of 350 public high schools	50.3%	144	29.0	13.2	13.2	23.7	$10,175
Heavener High School	Public	9-12	East 4th and G Street	Heavener	74937	Le Flore County	Heavener	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 653-4307	310	27	11.4	71.6%	94 (30.3%)	3 (1.0%)	144 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37.6	289^th of 439 public high schools	34.2%		16.1	315^th of 350 public high schools	10.0%	26	25.3	9.3	10.5	50.0	$13,558
Poteau High School	Public	9-12	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7716	636	40	16.0	44.8%	288 (45.3%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (22.2%)	7 (1.1%)	104 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (14.9%)	63.2	143^rd of 439 public high schools	67.4%		45.5	191^st of 350 public high schools	45.4%	48	42.7	25.2	17.3	42.9	$10,386
Cameron High School	Public	9-12	15920 Church St	Cameron	74932	Le Flore County	Cameron	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 654-3225	99	6	16.4	65.7%	42 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	27 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (25.3%)	15.7	390^th of 439 public high schools	11.2%					(n/a)	16.7	0.0	16.7	11.1	$15,753
Panama High School	Public	9-12	401 High School Drive	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 963-0409	198	15	13.3	72.2%	106 (53.5%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (6.1%)	2 (1.0%)	53 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	21.5	364^th of 439 public high schools	17.1%		27.3	275^th of 350 public high schools	21.4%	89	25.0	7.5	7.5	27.5	$15,297
Bokoshe High School	Public	9-12	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 969-2491	45	4	11.0	100.0%	26 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	30.1	320^th of 439 public high schools	27.1%					(n/a)	29.4	5.9	5.9	41.2	$18,438
Spiro High School	Public	9-12	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 962-2493	290	19	15.6	62.8%	149 (51.4%)	17 (5.9%)	22 (7.6%)	4 (1.4%)	97 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.6	266^th of 439 public high schools	39.4%		20.7	295^th of 350 public high schools	15.7%	29	40.0	12.7	5.5	40.0	$11,983
Leflore High School	Public	9-12	43172 South Booth Avenue	Leflore	74942	Le Flore County	Le Flore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 753-2345	79	6	12.8	96.2%	37 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	32 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)	19.3	374^th of 439 public high schools	14.8%		53.4	157^th of 350 public high schools	55.1%	217	11.8	11.8	11.8	17.7	$15,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Howe High School

Is Howe High School a good school?

Howe High School ranks 236^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Howe High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Howe High School?

Students at Howe High School are 53% White, 24% American Indian, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Howe High School?

Howe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Howe Elementary School

How many students attend Howe High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Howe High School.

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