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Nowata High School

Summary:

Nowata High School is a public high school located in Nowata, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 197 students. The school has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 107 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023 to 333 out of 431 in 2009-2010.

Academically, Nowata High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average, with only 38.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in CCRA/English Language Arts and 9.3% proficient or better in CCRA/Mathematics. However, the school's performance in CCRA/U.S. History is relatively stronger, with 47.8% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 71.0% to 80.1% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bartlesville High School and Oologah-Talala High School, Nowata High School generally performs lower in academic achievement and graduation rates. However, the school outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Caney Valley High School and Chelsea High School, in certain areas like CCRA/U.S. History proficiency. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may present unique challenges, but the school's focus on supporting specific student subgroups, such as Native American students, suggests a potential area of strength.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 707 West Osage Avenue
       Nowata, OK  74048-4048

(918) 273-2221

District: Nowata

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,252 Help


Feeder schools for Nowata High School:

Elementary:    Nowata Elementary School
Middle:    Nowata Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.0%
American Indian:
35.0%
Two or more races:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nowata High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nowata High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Nowata High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (35%), White (35%), two or more races (20.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nowata High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Nowata High School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nowata High School is $13,252.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Nowata High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Nowata High School

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Rank History for all students at Nowata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.39 191st 428 55.4%
2010 34.15 333rd 431 22.7%
2011 51.09 225th 424 46.9%
2015 54.73 279th 449 37.9%
2016 41.96 157th 251 37.5%
2017 34.25 143rd 197 27.4%
2021 55.82 122nd 307 60.3%
2022 47.92 180th 350 48.6%
2023 69.48 107th 439 75.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nowata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.51 91st 187 51.3%
2023 61.45 121st 380 68.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Nowata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.79 40th 353 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Nowata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.62 160th 355 54.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Nowata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.63 26th 64 59.4%
2023 70.48 35th 187 81.3%
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Rank History for White students at Nowata High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.02 161st 350 54.0%
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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 Nowata High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 15 0 0 95 n/a n/a 0 321
1989 184 20 0 0 84 n/a n/a 0 288
1990 172 19 0 0 79 n/a n/a 0 270
1991 161 13 0 0 83 n/a n/a 0 257
1992 195 18 1 0 69 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 210 18 0 1 73 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 153 15 0 2 128 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 139 16 0 6 135 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 139 16 0 6 135 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 156 13 1 7 134 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 165 13 0 3 124 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 166 12 1 2 136 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 170 10 2 3 132 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 162 10 1 5 136 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 149 11 2 3 132 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 149 11 2 3 132 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 146 10 3 1 144 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 141 10 2 0 145 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 141 10 2 1 163 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 121 11 1 3 183 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 121 14 1 3 186 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 120 17 3 2 194 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 127 15 3 3 164 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 105 20 3 2 138 0 0 0 268
2012 118 15 2 0 135 1 1 0 272
2013 113 15 2 7 121 0 3 0 261
2014 116 12 0 8 136 0 3 0 275
2015 105 10 0 8 132 1 4 0 260
2016 110 11 1 14 136 1 3 0 276
2017 101 11 0 18 122 0 2 0 254
2018 98 6 0 17 116 0 2 0 239
2019 92 9 0 14 99 0 3 0 217
2020 91 8 0 10 121 0 6 0 236
2021 84 6 0 7 99 0 24 0 220
2022 74 4 0 10 91 0 35 0 214
2023 71 6 1 11 82 0 38 0 209
2024 69 5 1 10 69 0 41 2 197

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 Nowata High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 321 21.3 15.0 n/a
1989 288 22.3 12.9 n/a
1990 270 19.5 13.8 n/a
1991 257 17.3 14.8 n/a
1992 283 18.9 14.9 15.9
1993 302 20.7 14.6 15.2
1994 298 21.4 13.9 26.2
1995 296 21.3 13.9 23
1996 296 21.3 13.9 23
1997 311 22.2 14.0 17.7
1998 305 22.2 13.7 18
1999 317 20.4 15.5 9.5
2000 317 20.7 15.3 26.5
2001 314 20.4 15.4 36.3
2002 297 21.4 13.9 37
2003 297 21.4 13.9 37
2004 304 17.0 17.9 28
2005 298 20.0 14.9 31.5
2006 317 21.2 15.0 45.4
2007 319 22.4 14.2 40.1
2008 325 21.8 14.9 36
2009 336 22.1 15.2 39.6
2010 312 21.3 14.6 51
2011 268 18.7 14.3 48.1
2012 272 18.2 14.9 44.5
2013 261 20.0 13.0 48.7
2014 275 20.3 13.5 64.7
2015 260 19.0 13.6 67.7
2016 276 19.0 14.5 64.5
2017 254 18.5 13.6 63
2018 239 17.3 13.7 47.7
2019 217 17.4 12.4 58.1
2020 236 16.9 13.9 67.4
2021 220 14.0 15.6 62.3
2022 214 14.2 14.9 44.4
2023 209 12.7 16.3 62.7
2024 197 15.1 13.0 68.5

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 Nowata High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 321 21.3 15.0 n/a
1989 288 22.3 12.9 n/a
1990 270 19.5 13.8 n/a
1991 257 17.3 14.8 n/a
1992 283 18.9 14.9 15.9
1993 302 20.7 14.6 15.2
1994 298 21.4 13.9 26.2
1995 296 21.3 13.9 23
1996 296 21.3 13.9 23
1997 311 22.2 14.0 17.7
1998 305 22.2 13.7 18
1999 317 20.4 15.5 9.5
2000 317 20.7 15.3 26.5
2001 314 20.4 15.4 36.3
2002 297 21.4 13.9 37
2003 297 21.4 13.9 37
2004 304 17.0 17.9 28
2005 298 20.0 14.9 31.5
2006 317 21.2 15.0 45.4
2007 319 22.4 14.2 40.1
2008 325 21.8 14.9 36
2009 336 22.1 15.2 39.6
2010 312 21.3 14.6 51
2011 268 18.7 14.3 48.1
2012 272 18.2 14.9 44.5
2013 261 20.0 13.0 48.7
2014 275 20.3 13.5 64.7
2015 260 19.0 13.6 67.7
2016 276 19.0 14.5 64.5
2017 254 18.5 13.6 63
2018 239 17.3 13.7 47.7
2019 217 17.4 12.4 58.1
2020 236 16.9 13.9 67.4
2021 220 14.0 15.6 62.3
2022 214 14.2 14.9 44.4
2023 209 12.7 16.3 62.7
2024 197 15.1 13.0 68.5

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 Nowata High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,266
2020 $10,624
2021 $11,331
2022 $12,586
2023 $13,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nowata 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 Students217209
 3.7%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian9982
 17.2%
Asian01
Hispanic1411
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White9271
 22.8%
Two or More Races338
 1166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%62.7%
 4.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nowata High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Nowata High School.

Students at Nowata High School are 35% White, 35% American Indian, 21% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Not Specified.

Nowata High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nowata Elementary School
Middle : Nowata Middle School


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