Paden High School

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Paden High School ranks 239 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Paden High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Paden, Oklahoma, with a total enrollment of 63 students. The school is part of the Paden School District, which is ranked 163 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paden High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 50th out of 424 Oklahoma high schools in 2010-2011 to 239th out of 439 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars over the same period. Proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (26.7%), Mathematics (26.7%), and Science (13.3%) are significantly lower than nearby schools, with the exception of Varnum High School. Additionally, Paden High School has a high percentage of students (74.6%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact academic achievement.

In contrast, the Academy of Seminole Charter High School, located about 20 miles from Paden High School, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 15th out of 439 Oklahoma high schools and achieving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This provides a potential benchmark for Paden High School to aspire to as it works to improve its overall academic performance and quality.

Detail:

Public 9-12

315 W 10th
Paden, OK 74860-4860

(405) 932-5053

District: Paden

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,516

Feeder schools for Paden High School:

Elementary:

Paden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

American Indian:

15.9%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paden High School ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.8. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Paden High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), American Indian (15.9%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paden High School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Paden High School employs 4.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paden High School is $16,516.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paden High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paden High School 239^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Paden High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Paden:

SchoolDigger ranks Paden 163^rd of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paden High School

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Rank History for all students at Paden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	34.85	319^th	428	25.5%
2010	53.93	213^th	431	50.6%
2011	79.60	50^th	424	88.2%
2015	72.41	118^th	449	73.7%
2023	44.80	239^th	439	45.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.23	106^th	380	72.1%

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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 Paden High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	66	7	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	96
1989	82	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	88
1990	59	5	0	0	24	n/a	n/a	88
1991	63	3	0	0	21	n/a	n/a	87
1992	64	5	0	0	22	n/a	n/a	91
1993	58	4	0	0	24	n/a	n/a	86
1994	60	3	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	86
1995	60	4	0	0	32	n/a	n/a	96
1996	60	4	0	0	32	n/a	n/a	96
1997	67	4	0	0	31	n/a	n/a	102
1998	66	3	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	105
1999	61	4	0	0	27	n/a	n/a	92
2000	57	4	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	81
2001	59	3	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	80
2002	57	3	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	76
2003	57	3	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	76
2004	60	3	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	82
2005	61	3	2	0	20	n/a	n/a	86
2006	53	5	0	1	22	n/a	n/a	81
2007	48	6	0	2	22	n/a	n/a	78
2008	45	17	0	3	25	n/a	n/a	90
2009	39	10	1	3	18	n/a	n/a	71
2010	45	9	1	2	17	n/a	n/a	74
2011	40	11	1	1	19	0	0	72
2012	43	4	0	0	18	0	0	65
2013	50	4	0	1	20	0	0	75
2014	50	7	0	2	20	0	0	79
2015	50	6	0	1	20	0	1	78
2016	47	7	0	5	16	1	1	77
2017	46	5	0	4	18	0	3	76
2018	47	4	0	1	16	0	4	72
2019	43	3	0	4	17	0	2	69
2020	46	9	0	2	16	0	2	75
2021	47	9	0	0	10	0	2	68
2022	38	10	1	0	7	0	5	61
2023	36	7	2	0	10	0	8	63

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 Paden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	96	8.2	11.7	n/a
1989	88	7.2	12.2	n/a
1990	88	9.6	9.1	n/a
1991	87	9.5	9.1	n/a
1992	91	8.9	10.2	22
1993	86	9.5	9.1	36
1994	86	9.9	8.7	27.9
1995	96	9.0	10.7	27.1
1996	96	9.0	10.7	27.1
1997	102	8.3	12.3	49
1998	105	8.0	13.1	47.6
1999	92	7.7	11.9	54.3
2000	81	8.1	10.0	42
2001	80	8.0	10.0	48.8
2002	76	7.9	9.6	48.7
2003	76	7.9	9.6	48.7
2004	82	3.8	21.6	46.3
2005	86	9.6	9.0	52.3
2006	81	8.3	9.8	56.8
2007	78	9.3	8.4	57.7
2008	90	9.3	9.7	61.1
2009	71	7.7	9.2	67.6
2010	74	7.4	10.0	58.1
2011	72	6.2	11.6	58.3
2012	65	6.0	10.8	63.1
2013	75	6.0	12.5	65.3
2014	79	5.7	13.8	69.6
2015	78	7.0	11.1	64.1
2016	77	6.0	12.8	59.7
2017	76	3.9	19.4	65.8
2018	72	6.5	11.0	70.8
2019	69	5.8	11.7	68.1
2020	75	5.0	15.0	69.3
2021	68	6.2	10.8	67.6
2022	61	5.0	12.0	68.9
2023	63	4.2	14.8	74.6

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 Paden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	96	8.2	11.7	n/a
1989	88	7.2	12.2	n/a
1990	88	9.6	9.1	n/a
1991	87	9.5	9.1	n/a
1992	91	8.9	10.2	22
1993	86	9.5	9.1	36
1994	86	9.9	8.7	27.9
1995	96	9.0	10.7	27.1
1996	96	9.0	10.7	27.1
1997	102	8.3	12.3	49
1998	105	8.0	13.1	47.6
1999	92	7.7	11.9	54.3
2000	81	8.1	10.0	42
2001	80	8.0	10.0	48.8
2002	76	7.9	9.6	48.7
2003	76	7.9	9.6	48.7
2004	82	3.8	21.6	46.3
2005	86	9.6	9.0	52.3
2006	81	8.3	9.8	56.8
2007	78	9.3	8.4	57.7
2008	90	9.3	9.7	61.1
2009	71	7.7	9.2	67.6
2010	74	7.4	10.0	58.1
2011	72	6.2	11.6	58.3
2012	65	6.0	10.8	63.1
2013	75	6.0	12.5	65.3
2014	79	5.7	13.8	69.6
2015	78	7.0	11.1	64.1
2016	77	6.0	12.8	59.7
2017	76	3.9	19.4	65.8
2018	72	6.5	11.0	70.8
2019	69	5.8	11.7	68.1
2020	75	5.0	15.0	69.3
2021	68	6.2	10.8	67.6
2022	61	5.0	12.0	68.9
2023	63	4.2	14.8	74.6

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 Paden High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,903
2020	$14,648
2021	$15,531
2022	$16,431
2023	$16,516

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paden 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	69	63	8.7%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	17	10	41.2%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	36	16.3%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.1%	74.6%	6.5%

Schools Near Paden 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
Paden High School	Public	9-12	315 W 10th	Paden	74860	Okfuskee County	Paden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 932-5053	63	4	14.8	74.6%	36 (57.1%)	7 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	10 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.7%)	44.8	239^th of 439 public high schools	45.6%					(n/a)	26.7	26.7	13.3	33.3	$16,516
Prague High School	Public	9-12	1100 Blue Bell	Prague	74864	Lincoln County	Prague	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 567-2281	321	18	17.5	47.7%	198 (61.7%)	8 (2.5%)	27 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (17.4%)	43	256^th of 439 public high schools	41.7%		56.5	141^st of 350 public high schools	59.7%	115	38.5	19.8	14.3	20.9	$11,724
Strother High School	Public	9-12	36085 Ew 1140	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Strother	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 382-4014	113	8	14.6	49.6%	71 (62.8%)	1 (0.9%)	14 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	63.8	139^th of 439 public high schools	68.3%					(n/a)	50.0	5.0	30.0	50.0	$15,257
Mason High School	Public	9-12	374006 E 1000 Road	Mason	74859	Okfuskee County	Mason	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 623-0107	74	5	13.4	77.0%	28 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)	1 (1.4%)	25 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (21.6%)	4.6	436^th of 439 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)	4.0	0.0	0.0	12.0	$14,137
Butner High School	Public	9-12	Hwy 56 and Yahola	Cromwell	74837	Seminole County	Butner	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 944-5526	60	4	13.5	71.7%	35 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (26.7%)	53	194^th of 439 public high schools	55.8%					(n/a)	37.5	18.8	18.8	37.5	$18,593
Varnum High School	Public	9-12	11929 Ns 3550	Seminole	74868	Seminole County	Varnum	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 382-1448	89	1	61.8	49.4%	27 (30.3%)	1 (1.1%)	9 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.9%)	19.4	373^rd of 439 public high schools	15.0%		23.8	286^th of 350 public high schools	18.3%	87	33.3	6.7	0.0	13.3	$12,393
Okemah High School	Public	9-12	704 East Date Street	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Okemah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-1874	198	17	11.4	64.6%	79 (39.9%)	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.5%)	2 (1.0%)	87 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.1%)	37.1	292^nd of 439 public high schools	33.5%		63.3	108^th of 350 public high schools	69.1%	184	32.0	10.0	18.9	30.2	$16,021
Stroud High School	Public	9-12	1096 E 7th Street	Stroud	74079	Lincoln County	Stroud	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 968-2542	222	19	11.8	44.1%	158 (71.2%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.5%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.4%)	35.3	299^th of 439 public high schools	31.9%		44.1	201^st of 350 public high schools	42.6%	98	32.5	12.5	5.1	38.5	$19,080
Davenport High School	Public	9-12	417 Broadway	Davenport	74026	Lincoln County	Davenport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 377-2278	99	5	18.6	41.4%	69 (69.7%)	4 (4.0%)	7 (7.1%)	2 (2.0%)	12 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	53.8	188^th of 439 public high schools	57.2%		17.7	307^th of 350 public high schools	12.3%	119	34.6	7.7	26.9	48.0	$17,032
Meeker High School	Public	9-12	214 East Carl Hubbell Boulevar	Meeker	74855	Lincoln County	Meeker	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 788-4540	209	15	13.9	60.8%	134 (64.1%)	4 (1.9%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (19.6%)	55.4	177^th of 439 public high schools	59.7%		81.7	40^th of 350 public high schools	88.6%	137	41.8	20.0	26.4	22.5	$12,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Paden High School

Is Paden High School a good school?

Paden High School ranks 239^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Paden High School?

Paden High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paden Elementary School

What district is Paden High School in?

Paden

How many students attend Paden High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 63 students attended Paden High School.

What is the racial makeup of Paden High School?

Students at Paden High School are 57% White, 16% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% Asian.

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