Marlow High School

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Marlow High School ranks 69 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marlow High School is a public high school serving 377 students in grades 9-12 in Marlow, Oklahoma, which is part of the Sterling School District. The school consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 20% of Oklahoma high schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6.

Marlow High School's academic performance is a standout, with the school ranking 69th out of 439 high schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This strong academic performance may be attributed to the school's relatively higher socioeconomic status, as indicated by a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Comanche High School and Duncan High School. Additionally, Marlow High School's low student-teacher ratio may allow for more individualized attention and support for students, contributing to their academic success.

While Marlow High School has a less diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, this may reflect the overall demographics of the Marlow community. The school's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have fluctuated over the years, with a slight decline in recent years, which could be an area for the school to investigate and address to maintain its strong academic standing. Overall, Marlow High School appears to be a high-performing school that provides a quality education to its students, with key factors like academic performance, socioeconomic status, and student-teacher ratio setting it apart from nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

510 West Main Street
Marlow, OK 73055-3055

(580) 658-2718

District: Marlow

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,321

Feeder schools for Marlow High School:

Elementary:	Marlow Elementary School
Middle:	Marlow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Two or more races:

8.5%

American Indian:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marlow High School ranks better than 84.3% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.97. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Marlow High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), two or more races (8.5%), American Indian (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marlow High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Marlow High School employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marlow High School is $10,321.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marlow High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marlow High School 69^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Marlow High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Marlow:

SchoolDigger ranks Marlow 49^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marlow High School

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Rank History for all students at Marlow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	54.62	201^st	428	53.0%
2010	68.50	114^th	431	73.5%
2011	53.15	211^th	424	50.2%
2015	66.10	183^rd	449	59.2%
2016	68.34	63^rd	251	74.9%
2017	77.11	32^nd	197	83.8%
2021	83.81	33^rd	307	89.3%
2022	71.60	71^st	350	79.7%
2023	77.97	69^th	439	84.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.37	55^th	187	70.6%
2023	83.97	32^nd	380	91.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Marlow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.74	62^nd	353	82.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Marlow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.92	67^th	355	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marlow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	66.31	51^st	196	74.0%
2022	61.46	59^th	210	71.9%
2023	76.29	53^rd	350	84.9%

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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 Marlow High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	385	0	2	6	34	n/a	n/a	427
1989	404	0	2	5	22	n/a	n/a	433
1990	363	1	2	3	20	n/a	n/a	389
1991	359	0	1	2	24	n/a	n/a	386
1992	363	0	0	4	16	n/a	n/a	383
1993	357	0	0	10	27	n/a	n/a	394
1994	396	0	1	6	33	n/a	n/a	436
1995	416	0	2	5	30	n/a	n/a	453
1996	416	0	2	5	30	n/a	n/a	453
1997	422	0	2	3	26	n/a	n/a	453
1998	427	0	1	5	22	n/a	n/a	455
1999	391	0	1	10	43	n/a	n/a	445
2000	399	2	1	9	47	n/a	n/a	458
2001	387	1	1	10	39	n/a	n/a	438
2002	372	0	2	11	42	n/a	n/a	427
2003	372	0	2	11	42	n/a	n/a	427
2004	369	0	0	8	35	n/a	n/a	412
2005	390	2	0	8	32	n/a	n/a	432
2006	368	2	0	3	27	n/a	n/a	400
2007	359	3	0	5	30	n/a	n/a	397
2008	348	2	2	7	39	n/a	n/a	398
2009	313	5	1	9	35	n/a	n/a	363
2010	287	4	0	14	34	n/a	n/a	339
2011	305	3	0	19	31	0	0	358
2012	301	4	0	25	33	0	0	363
2013	277	5	1	22	40	0	0	345
2014	283	5	1	12	46	0	2	349
2015	292	8	1	17	54	0	5	377
2016	261	3	2	24	76	0	2	368
2017	268	4	2	20	70	0	8	372
2018	275	4	3	22	62	0	11	377
2019	311	2	4	20	37	1	9	384
2020	294	1	6	16	35	1	10	363
2021	283	3	6	17	33	1	18	361
2022	294	4	4	20	27	1	30	380
2023	297	3	4	20	21	0	32	377

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 Marlow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	27.5	15.5	n/a
1989	433	27.0	16.0	n/a
1990	389	26.5	14.6	n/a
1991	386	25.7	15.0	n/a
1992	383	26.9	14.2	11
1993	394	29.1	13.5	12.9
1994	436	25.4	17.2	14.4
1995	453	27.0	16.8	16.6
1996	453	27.0	16.8	16.6
1997	453	26.3	17.2	16.1
1998	455	26.6	17.1	16
1999	445	27.4	16.2	24.3
2000	458	27.0	17.0	20.3
2001	438	28.7	15.3	24
2002	427	26.5	16.1	30
2003	427	26.5	16.1	30
2004	412	24.0	17.2	36.4
2005	432	25.0	17.3	33.1
2006	400	25.3	15.8	34.3
2007	397	26.0	15.3	36.8
2008	398	24.0	16.6	31.9
2009	363	28.5	12.7	35.5
2010	339	27.2	12.4	34.8
2011	358	25.2	14.2	36.9
2012	363	24.3	14.9	35
2013	345	24.6	14.0	35.7
2014	349	25.5	13.6	38.7
2015	377	25.0	15.0	39.8
2016	368	26.0	14.1	40.2
2017	372	24.3	15.2	36
2018	377	24.1	15.6	34.7
2019	384	24.6	15.5	40.1
2020	363	24.0	15.0	43.3
2021	361	23.6	15.2	42.1
2022	380	25.0	15.1	33.4
2023	377	25.7	14.6	40.3

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 Marlow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	27.5	15.5	n/a
1989	433	27.0	16.0	n/a
1990	389	26.5	14.6	n/a
1991	386	25.7	15.0	n/a
1992	383	26.9	14.2	11
1993	394	29.1	13.5	12.9
1994	436	25.4	17.2	14.4
1995	453	27.0	16.8	16.6
1996	453	27.0	16.8	16.6
1997	453	26.3	17.2	16.1
1998	455	26.6	17.1	16
1999	445	27.4	16.2	24.3
2000	458	27.0	17.0	20.3
2001	438	28.7	15.3	24
2002	427	26.5	16.1	30
2003	427	26.5	16.1	30
2004	412	24.0	17.2	36.4
2005	432	25.0	17.3	33.1
2006	400	25.3	15.8	34.3
2007	397	26.0	15.3	36.8
2008	398	24.0	16.6	31.9
2009	363	28.5	12.7	35.5
2010	339	27.2	12.4	34.8
2011	358	25.2	14.2	36.9
2012	363	24.3	14.9	35
2013	345	24.6	14.0	35.7
2014	349	25.5	13.6	38.7
2015	377	25.0	15.0	39.8
2016	368	26.0	14.1	40.2
2017	372	24.3	15.2	36
2018	377	24.1	15.6	34.7
2019	384	24.6	15.5	40.1
2020	363	24.0	15.0	43.3
2021	361	23.6	15.2	42.1
2022	380	25.0	15.1	33.4
2023	377	25.7	14.6	40.3

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 Marlow High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,291
2020	$9,690
2021	$12,896
2022	$13,054
2023	$10,321

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marlow 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	384	377	1.8%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	37	21	43.2%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	20	20
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	311	297	4.5%
Two or More Races	9	32	255.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	40.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Marlow 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
Marlow High School	Public	9-12	510 West Main Street	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2718	377	26	14.6	40.3%	297 (78.8%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	78	69^th of 439 public high schools	84.3%		71.6	71^st of 350 public high schools	79.7%	2	47.0	30.1	20.5	57.8	$10,321
Central High High School	Public	9-12	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2929	117	8	15.3	35.9%	90 (76.9%)	1 (0.9%)	12 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.7%)	74.9	81^st of 439 public high schools	81.5%		29.7	265^th of 350 public high schools	24.3%	184	36.0	28.0	26.9	56.0	$13,294
Bray-Doyle High School	Public	9-12	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-5071	64	9	7.2	43.8%	50 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (17.2%)	26.1	338^th of 439 public high schools	23.0%		20.8	294^th of 350 public high schools	16.0%	44	25.0	0.0	8.3	41.7	$33,787
Duncan High School	Public	9-12	1325 N 19th Street	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-0700	946	52	18.1	50.2%	580 (61.3%)	30 (3.2%)	188 (19.9%)	10 (1.1%)	37 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	98 (10.4%)	52.2	198^th of 439 public high schools	54.9%		46.1	187^th of 350 public high schools	46.6%	11	42.9	16.7	15.3	38.4	$10,444
Rush Springs High School	Public	9-12	601 West Blakley	Rush Springs	73082	Grady County	Rush Springs	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 476-3596	130	12	10.5	40.8%	100 (76.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	44.3	244^th of 439 public high schools	44.4%		50	171^st of 350 public high schools	51.1%	73	26.3	7.9	15.8	57.9	$14,956
Empire High School	Public	9-12	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-7515	148	9	16.8	52.7%	90 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (15.5%)	83	49^th of 439 public high schools	88.8%		62.9	110^th of 350 public high schools	68.6%	61	47.5	42.5	35.0	45.0	$11,938
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 365-4303	110	8	13.3	37.3%	82 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.7%)	44.1	247^th of 439 public high schools	43.7%					(n/a)	37.9	17.2	13.8	31.0	$14,730
Comanche High School	Public	9-12	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 439-2933	282	21	13.4	56.7%	222 (78.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.7%)	46.4	229^th of 439 public high schools	47.8%		41.6	210^th of 350 public high schools	40.0%	19	30.0	15.7	20.3	37.7	$13,275
Fletcher High School	Public	9-12	101 W Hornaday	Fletcher	73541	Comanche County	Fletcher	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 549-6015	112	9	12.2	57.1%	79 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.2%)	28.3	329^th of 439 public high schools	25.1%		60.8	117^th of 350 public high schools	66.6%	212	25.0	20.8	4.2	16.7	$12,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlow High School

What is the racial makeup of Marlow High School?

Students at Marlow High School are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Marlow High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Marlow High School.

What schools feed into Marlow High School?

Marlow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marlow Elementary School
Middle : Marlow Middle School

What district is Marlow High School in?

Marlow

Is Marlow High School a good school?

Marlow High School ranks 69^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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