Okay High School

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Okay High School ranks 293 rd of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Okay High School is a small public high school in Okay, Oklahoma, serving 106 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student body, with a significant Native American population of 50%. Okay High School is part of the Okay School District, which is ranked 214 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okay High School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools like Tahlequah High School and Fort Gibson High School. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates, is generally lower, with only 29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.1% at Tahlequah High School and 50% at Fort Gibson High School. Okay High School also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68% to 78.3%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While Okay High School's strengths include its diverse student population and relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 153 out of 449 Oklahoma high schools in 2014-2015 to 293 out of 439 in 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Native American students performing better than White and female students. To improve the school's performance, Okay High School may need to focus on targeted interventions and support for its struggling student subgroups, as well as explore ways to address the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8611 N 49th Street East
Okay, OK 74446-4446

(918) 682-0371

District: Okay

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,100

Feeder schools for Okay High School:

Elementary:

Okay Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

50.0%

White:

38.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Okay High School ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.7. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (50%), White (38.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okay High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Okay High School employs 7.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okay High School is $13,100.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Okay High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Okay High School 293^rd of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Okay High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Okay:

SchoolDigger ranks Okay 214^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Okay High School

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Rank History for all students at Okay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	16.28	385^th	428	10.0%
2010	36.78	315^th	431	26.9%
2011	10.48	398^th	424	6.1%
2015	68.43	153^rd	449	65.9%
2022	17.07	311^th	350	11.1%
2023	36.70	293^rd	439	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Okay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.39	348^th	353	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Okay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.08	113^th	355	68.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Okay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.60	33^rd	49	32.7%
2023	62.56	55^th	187	70.6%

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Rank History for White students at Okay High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.49	334^th	350	4.6%

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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 Okay High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	131	8	0	0	56	n/a	n/a	0	195
1989	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	215	215
1990	70	2	0	0	31	n/a	n/a	0	103
1991	71	7	0	2	56	n/a	n/a	0	136
1992	88	7	0	0	37	n/a	n/a	0	132
1993	78	7	0	1	40	n/a	n/a	0	126
1994	91	7	0	2	44	n/a	n/a	0	144
1995	74	5	0	2	48	n/a	n/a	0	129
1996	74	5	0	2	48	n/a	n/a	0	129
1997	72	9	0	1	63	n/a	n/a	0	145
1998	65	9	0	2	63	n/a	n/a	0	139
1999	75	10	1	2	58	n/a	n/a	0	146
2000	71	6	0	1	67	n/a	n/a	0	145
2001	82	5	0	2	73	n/a	n/a	0	162
2002	81	9	1	3	58	n/a	n/a	0	152
2003	81	9	1	3	58	n/a	n/a	0	152
2004	77	13	1	8	64	n/a	n/a	0	163
2005	76	14	0	6	64	n/a	n/a	0	160
2006	84	13	2	6	72	n/a	n/a	0	177
2007	77	8	1	4	67	n/a	n/a	0	157
2008	75	6	1	2	64	n/a	n/a	0	148
2009	72	8	2	2	64	n/a	n/a	0	148
2010	60	7	1	1	74	n/a	n/a	0	143
2011	56	7	1	1	78	0	0	0	143
2012	49	6	1	1	84	0	0	0	141
2013	50	5	0	1	75	0	0	0	131
2014	53	5	0	4	61	0	0	0	123
2015	64	6	0	2	63	0	0	0	135
2016	61	6	0	1	57	0	0	0	125
2017	63	5	0	3	59	0	0	0	130
2018	55	2	0	2	64	0	0	0	123
2019	47	1	0	1	62	0	0	0	111
2020	38	1	0	0	60	0	1	0	100
2021	28	3	0	1	67	0	1	0	100
2022	32	3	0	4	64	0	3	0	106
2023	41	3	0	4	53	0	5	0	106

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 Okay High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	13.5	14.4	n/a
1989	215	14.5	14.8	n/a
1990	103	14.0	7.3	n/a
1991	136	13.5	10.0	n/a
1992	132	13.5	9.7	24.2
1993	126	12.0	10.5	27
1994	144	9.9	14.5	28.5
1995	129	9.0	14.3	32.6
1996	129	9.0	14.3	32.6
1997	145	9.0	16.1	40
1998	139	9.4	14.8	41.7
1999	146	9.7	15.1	53.4
2000	145	10.8	13.4	62.8
2001	162	12.5	13.0	43.8
2002	152	10.1	15.0	55.3
2003	152	10.1	15.0	55.3
2004	163	6.5	25.1	57.1
2005	160	15.0	10.7	66.9
2006	177	14.2	12.5	68.9
2007	157	14.0	11.2	67.5
2008	148	13.1	11.3	63.5
2009	148	11.9	12.4	68.2
2010	143	11.3	12.6	65.7
2011	143	10.1	14.1	59.4
2012	141	10.0	14.1	62.4
2013	131	9.4	13.9	63.4
2014	123	10.1	12.1	63.4
2015	135	10.0	13.5	64.4
2016	125	10.0	12.5	60
2017	130	9.4	13.7	67.7
2018	123	10.1	12.0	57.7
2019	111	7.6	14.4	67.6
2020	100	7.4	13.3	72
2021	100	8.2	12.0	68
2022	106	7.4	14.2	78.3
2023	106	7.2	14.7	74.5

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 Okay High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	195	13.5	14.4	n/a
1989	215	14.5	14.8	n/a
1990	103	14.0	7.3	n/a
1991	136	13.5	10.0	n/a
1992	132	13.5	9.7	24.2
1993	126	12.0	10.5	27
1994	144	9.9	14.5	28.5
1995	129	9.0	14.3	32.6
1996	129	9.0	14.3	32.6
1997	145	9.0	16.1	40
1998	139	9.4	14.8	41.7
1999	146	9.7	15.1	53.4
2000	145	10.8	13.4	62.8
2001	162	12.5	13.0	43.8
2002	152	10.1	15.0	55.3
2003	152	10.1	15.0	55.3
2004	163	6.5	25.1	57.1
2005	160	15.0	10.7	66.9
2006	177	14.2	12.5	68.9
2007	157	14.0	11.2	67.5
2008	148	13.1	11.3	63.5
2009	148	11.9	12.4	68.2
2010	143	11.3	12.6	65.7
2011	143	10.1	14.1	59.4
2012	141	10.0	14.1	62.4
2013	131	9.4	13.9	63.4
2014	123	10.1	12.1	63.4
2015	135	10.0	13.5	64.4
2016	125	10.0	12.5	60
2017	130	9.4	13.7	67.7
2018	123	10.1	12.0	57.7
2019	111	7.6	14.4	67.6
2020	100	7.4	13.3	72
2021	100	8.2	12.0	68
2022	106	7.4	14.2	78.3
2023	106	7.2	14.7	74.5

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 Okay High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,770
2020	$11,950
2021	$12,176
2022	$12,798
2023	$13,100

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okay 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	111	106	4.5%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	62	53	14.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	41	12.8%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.6%	74.5%	7%

Schools Near Okay 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
Okay High School	Public	9-12	8611 N 49th Street East	Okay	74446	Wagoner County	Okay	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 682-0371	106	7	14.7	74.5%	41 (38.7%)	3 (2.8%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	36.7	293^rd of 439 public high schools	33.3%		17.1	311^th of 350 public high schools	11.1%	18	29.0	6.5	12.9	45.2	$13,100
Fort Gibson High School	Public	9-12	500 South Ross Avenue	Fort Gibson	74434	Muskogee County	Fort Gibson	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 478-2452	539	39	13.8	39.3%	224 (41.6%)	13 (2.4%)	25 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	260 (48.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	83.1	48^th of 439 public high schools	89.1%		83.5	36^th of 350 public high schools	89.7%	12	50.0	34.3	31.5	47.2	$13,315
Muskogee High School	Public	9-12	3200 East Shawnee Rd	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3750	1,026	63	16.3	70.8%	252 (24.6%)	193 (18.8%)	201 (19.6%)	10 (1.0%)	135 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (22.9%)	27.2	335^th of 439 public high schools	23.7%		20	298^th of 350 public high schools	14.9%	37	24.9	10.4	10.1	31.6	$14,060
Wagoner High School	Public	9-12	300 Bulldog Circle	Wagoner	74467	Wagoner County	Wagoner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 485-5553	599	39	15.2	71.8%	274 (45.7%)	29 (4.8%)	41 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	146 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (17.9%)	52.5	197^th of 439 public high schools	55.1%		23	287^th of 350 public high schools	18.0%	90	37.8	13.9	18.7	44.0	$11,692
Oklahoma School For The Blind High School	Public	9-12	3300 Gibson Street	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Oklahoma School For The Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 781-8200	37			83.8%	15 (40.5%)	3 (8.1%)	7 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)								(n/a)
Hulbert Junior-Senior High School (Sr)	Public	9-12	316 Rider Lane	Hulbert	74441	Cherokee County	Hulbert	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 772-2501	183	12	15.7	57.4%	49 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	1 (0.5%)	105 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	12.3	408^th of 439 public high schools	7.1%		6.1	342^nd of 350 public high schools	2.3%	66	13.2	5.7	5.7	20.8	$14,387
Porter Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	125 North Main	Porter	74454	Wagoner County	Porter Consolidated	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 483-7011	155	10	14.8	64.5%	70 (45.2%)	12 (7.7%)	11 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.9%)	42	261^st of 439 public high schools	40.5%					(n/a)	42.9	2.9	11.1	44.4	$13,799
Hilldale High School	Public	9-12	300 East Smith Ferry Road	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Hilldale	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 683-3253	572	31	18.3	61.0%	210 (36.7%)	11 (1.9%)	58 (10.1%)	8 (1.4%)	217 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.7%)	21.1	366^th of 439 public high schools	16.6%		53.8	153^rd of 350 public high schools	56.3%	213	26.6	10.1	2.7	23.9	$9,685
Braggs High School	Public	9-12	300 Madden Ave	Braggs	74423	Muskogee County	Braggs	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 487-5265	44	3	13.5	81.8%	20 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)	17 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.4%)	15	395^th of 439 public high schools	10.0%					(n/a)	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	$13,846
Sequoyah High School	Public	9-12	17091 S Muskogee Ave	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Sequoyah High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(918) 453-5400	332	19	17.4	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	332 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Okay High School

How many students attend Okay High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Okay High School.

What is the racial makeup of Okay High School?

Students at Okay High School are 50% American Indian, 39% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Okay High School in?

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What schools feed into Okay High School?

Okay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Okay Elementary School

Is Okay High School a good school?

Okay High School ranks 293^rd of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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