Pauls Valley High School

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Pauls Valley High School ranks 70 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pauls Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, with a student population of 312. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that includes 52.56% White, 4.49% African American, 24.04% Hispanic, 1.28% Asian, 15.06% Native American, and 2.56% two or more races.

Pauls Valley High School has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking 70 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in English Language Arts, where 38.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, outperforming the state average of 13.3%. In U.S. History, 57.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average. Pauls Valley High School also ranked 15th and 20th among Oklahoma high schools for the academic achievement of its Hispanic and Native American student populations, respectively.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.85% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Pauls Valley High School has consistently ranked highly (1st out of 201 schools in 2021-2022) for the academic performance of its low-income students. This success in supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population, including its Hispanic, Native American, and low-income students, is noteworthy and could serve as a model for other schools facing similar demographic challenges. While Pauls Valley High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, it generally outperforms its nearby counterparts, such as Stratford High School, which also demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking 122nd out of 439 schools in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 10-12

601 North Street
Pauls Valley, OK 73075-3075

(405) 238-6497

District: Pauls Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,409

Feeder schools for Pauls Valley High School:

Elementary:	Pauls Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Pauls Valley Intermediate School
	Pauls Valley Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

24.0%

American Indian:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pauls Valley High School ranks better than 84.1% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.78. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pauls Valley High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), Hispanic (24%), American Indian (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pauls Valley High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Pauls Valley High School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pauls Valley High School is $13,409.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pauls Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pauls Valley High School 70^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Pauls Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Pauls Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Pauls Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2010	19.14	391^st	431	9.3%
2015	80.34	63^rd	449	86.0%
2016	67.64	66^th	251	73.7%
2017	78.44	24^th	197	87.8%
2021	48.13	158^th	307	48.5%
2022	91.26	17^th	350	95.1%
2023	77.78	70^th	439	84.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pauls Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.17	58^th	184	68.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pauls Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	65.13	53^rd	187	71.7%
2022	97.76	1^st	201	99.5%
2023	75.44	60^th	380	84.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pauls Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.23	55^th	353	84.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pauls Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.25	75^th	355	78.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pauls Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.42	15^th	129	88.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Pauls Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.15	20^th	187	89.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pauls Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	27.68	154^th	196	21.4%
2022	84.00	25^th	210	88.1%
2023	57.11	138^th	350	60.6%

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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 Pauls Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	360	33	2	5	42	n/a	n/a	442
1989	377	28	2	8	46	n/a	n/a	461
1990	390	27	0	2	22	n/a	n/a	441
1991	368	31	0	1	17	n/a	n/a	417
1992	353	30	4	1	34	n/a	n/a	422
1993	385	36	4	10	43	n/a	n/a	478
1994	380	38	2	16	45	n/a	n/a	481
1995	399	36	2	26	27	n/a	n/a	490
1996	399	36	2	26	27	n/a	n/a	490
1997	391	29	1	41	33	n/a	n/a	495
1998	416	26	2	29	40	n/a	n/a	513
1999	379	20	2	24	48	n/a	n/a	473
2000	336	17	4	29	85	n/a	n/a	471
2001	290	18	1	34	79	n/a	n/a	422
2002	262	31	4	40	97	n/a	n/a	434
2003	262	31	4	40	97	n/a	n/a	434
2004	187	30	4	29	71	n/a	n/a	321
2005	184	29	2	36	83	n/a	n/a	334
2006	199	29	3	47	67	n/a	n/a	345
2007	200	24	1	42	53	n/a	n/a	320
2008	193	17	4	53	56	n/a	n/a	323
2009	174	19	0	51	55	n/a	n/a	299
2010	186	16	3	54	52	n/a	n/a	311
2011	188	15	3	64	66	0	0	336
2012	178	18	3	61	63	0	0	323
2013	182	14	2	56	60	0	1	315
2014	152	11	6	52	66	0	7	294
2015	160	16	7	62	55	0	4	304
2016	174	20	8	90	56	0	5	353
2017	177	23	4	79	50	0	2	335
2018	202	25	5	92	65	0	2	391
2019	182	19	3	85	53	1	1	344
2020	156	20	4	84	43	1	1	309
2021	143	15	3	68	42	1	1	273
2022	152	18	4	69	47	0	4	294
2023	164	14	4	75	47	0	8	312

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 Pauls Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	28.5	15.5	n/a
1989	461	31.0	14.8	n/a
1990	441	30.9	14.2	n/a
1991	417	34.0	12.2	n/a
1992	422	35.0	12.0	19
1993	478	28.8	16.6	19.9
1994	481	27.8	17.3	18.5
1995	490	23.2	21.1	24.5
1996	490	23.2	21.1	24.5
1997	495	23.3	21.2	18.6
1998	513	38.4	13.4	17.9
1999	473	41.5	11.4	19.2
2000	471	33.5	14.1	30.4
2001	422	28.8	14.7	27.3
2002	434	27.6	15.7	29
2003	434	27.6	15.7	29
2004	321	22.7	14.1	43.6
2005	334	18.2	18.4	45.8
2006	345	24.0	14.4	43.5
2007	320	24.0	13.3	43.1
2008	323	22.3	14.5	45.2
2009	299	24.3	12.3	46.2
2010	311	24.3	12.8	46.6
2011	336	22.1	15.2	46.7
2012	323	22.1	14.6	55.4
2013	315	22.4	14.0	48.6
2014	294	21.3	13.8	50.7
2015	304	22.0	13.8	48.4
2016	353	22.0	16.0	51.8
2017	335	22.2	15.0	52.5
2018	391	22.2	17.5	51.7
2019	344	23.0	14.9	52.6
2020	309	22.1	13.9	54.4
2021	273	21.9	12.4	47.6
2022	294	20.6	14.2	46.3
2023	312	20.6	15.1	53.8

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 Pauls Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	28.5	15.5	n/a
1989	461	31.0	14.8	n/a
1990	441	30.9	14.2	n/a
1991	417	34.0	12.2	n/a
1992	422	35.0	12.0	19
1993	478	28.8	16.6	19.9
1994	481	27.8	17.3	18.5
1995	490	23.2	21.1	24.5
1996	490	23.2	21.1	24.5
1997	495	23.3	21.2	18.6
1998	513	38.4	13.4	17.9
1999	473	41.5	11.4	19.2
2000	471	33.5	14.1	30.4
2001	422	28.8	14.7	27.3
2002	434	27.6	15.7	29
2003	434	27.6	15.7	29
2004	321	22.7	14.1	43.6
2005	334	18.2	18.4	45.8
2006	345	24.0	14.4	43.5
2007	320	24.0	13.3	43.1
2008	323	22.3	14.5	45.2
2009	299	24.3	12.3	46.2
2010	311	24.3	12.8	46.6
2011	336	22.1	15.2	46.7
2012	323	22.1	14.6	55.4
2013	315	22.4	14.0	48.6
2014	294	21.3	13.8	50.7
2015	304	22.0	13.8	48.4
2016	353	22.0	16.0	51.8
2017	335	22.2	15.0	52.5
2018	391	22.2	17.5	51.7
2019	344	23.0	14.9	52.6
2020	309	22.1	13.9	54.4
2021	273	21.9	12.4	47.6
2022	294	20.6	14.2	46.3
2023	312	20.6	15.1	53.8

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 Pauls Valley High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,847
2020	$11,440
2021	$12,721
2022	$12,577
2023	$13,409

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pauls Valley 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	344	312	9.3%
African American	19	14	26.3%
American Indian	53	47	11.3%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	85	75	11.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	182	164	9.9%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	53.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Pauls Valley 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
Pauls Valley High School	Public	10-12	601 North Street	Pauls Valley	73075	Garvin County	Pauls Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 238-6497	312	21	15.1	53.8%	164 (52.6%)	14 (4.5%)	75 (24.0%)	4 (1.3%)	47 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	77.8	70^th of 439 public high schools	84.1%		91.3	17^th of 350 public high schools	95.1%	53	38.2	25.8	30.4	57.1	$13,409
Paoli High School	Public	9-12	410 Stewart Street West	Paoli	73074	Garvin County	Paoli	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 484-7336	60	6	9.5	58.3%	23 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (15.0%)	19.5	372^nd of 439 public high schools	15.3%		44.9	192^nd of 350 public high schools	45.1%	180	20.0	0.0	0.0	40.0	$18,098
Wynnewood High School	Public	9-12	702 East Robert S Kerr Boulev	Wynnewood	73098	Garvin County	Wynnewood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 665-2045	210	13	16.4	44.3%	122 (58.1%)	11 (5.2%)	25 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.8%)	14.4	400^th of 439 public high schools	8.9%		13.3	326^th of 350 public high schools	6.9%	74			9.8	17.7	$15,951
Maysville High School	Public	9-12	600 First Street	Maysville	73057	Garvin County	Maysville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 867-4410	70	7	10.3	45.7%	47 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.0%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.3%)	55.5	174^th of 439 public high schools	60.4%		65.5	99^th of 350 public high schools	71.7%	75	37.5	6.3	18.8	68.8	$14,325
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	212 South Seifried Street	Wayne	73095	McClain County	Wayne	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 449-3646	146	8	19.2	66.4%	91 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.9%)	11.7	413^th of 439 public high schools	5.9%		19.3	302^nd of 350 public high schools	13.7%	111	11.1	8.3	5.6	11.1	$14,128
Elmore City-Pernell High School	Public	9-12	100 North Muse Avenue	Elmore City	73433	Garvin County	Elmore City-Pernell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 788-2565	176	10	16.8	48.9%	125 (71.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)	39	281^st of 439 public high schools	36.0%		19	303^rd of 350 public high schools	13.4%	22	31.0	11.9	14.3	38.1	$17,049
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	431 North Oak Street	Stratford	74872	Garvin County	Stratford	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 759-2381	186	14	13.7	51.6%	121 (65.1%)	2 (1.1%)	12 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.1%)	67.2	122^nd of 439 public high schools	72.2%		88.7	23^rd of 350 public high schools	93.4%	99	34.9	20.9	31.8	45.5	$13,993
Davis High School	Public	9-12	400 East Atlanta Avenue	Davis	73030	Murray County	Davis	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 369-5541	234	17	13.4	53.4%	136 (58.1%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	60.9	153^rd of 439 public high schools	65.1%		34.4	247^th of 350 public high schools	29.4%	94	33.3	15.7	27.5	49.0	$13,036
Wanette High School	Public	9-12	502 North Martin	Wanette	74878	Pottawatomie County	Wanette	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 383-2254	31	2	17.1	74.2%	20 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.1%)								(n/a)					$21,572
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	801 East Broadway	Lexington	73051	Cleveland County	Lexington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 527-7236	300	18	16.5	58.3%	197 (65.7%)	3 (1.0%)	42 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (11.0%)	41.1	270^th of 439 public high schools	38.5%		35.5	241^st of 350 public high schools	31.1%	29	25.7	12.7	14.7	45.3	$9,735

Frequently Asked Questions about Pauls Valley High School

What district is Pauls Valley High School in?

Pauls Valley

How many students attend Pauls Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Pauls Valley High School.

What schools feed into Pauls Valley High School?

Pauls Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pauls Valley Elementary School
Middle : Pauls Valley Intermediate School
Middle : Pauls Valley Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Pauls Valley High School?

Students at Pauls Valley High School are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Pauls Valley High School a good school?

Pauls Valley High School ranks 70^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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