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Poteau High School

Summary:

Poteau High School is a public high school serving 693 students in grades 9-12 in Poteau, Oklahoma, which is part of the Poteau School District. The school has shown consistent academic growth, moving from 254th out of 428 Oklahoma high schools in 2008-2009 to 67th out of 431 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poteau High School's performance in core subject areas is noteworthy, with 43.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in CCRA/English Language Arts and 22.6% proficient or better in CCRA/Mathematics in 2023-2024. The school outperforms the state average in OSTP/English Language Arts I, with 30.88% of 11th-grade students proficient or better compared to the state average of 13.3% in 2020-2021. Poteau High School also has particularly strong performance among its Native American and Special Education student subgroups, ranking 6th and 4th, respectively, out of Oklahoma high schools in 2023-2024.

While Pocola High School, Bokoshe High School, and Heavener High School have lower proficiency rates in core subjects compared to Poteau High School, some nearby schools, such as Wister High School and Howe High School, have shown stronger performance in certain areas, like English Language Arts proficiency. Poteau High School's ability to maintain high performance despite its relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students suggests effective strategies for supporting student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Mockingbird Lane
       Poteau, OK  74953-4953

(918) 647-7716

District: Poteau

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,386 Help


Feeder schools for Poteau High School:

Elementary:    Poteau Primary Elementary School
    Poteau Upper Elementary School
Middle:    7th And 8th Grade Academic Center
    Pansy Kidd Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  693

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.7%
Hispanic:
24.1%
American Indian:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Poteau 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 63.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Poteau 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 Poteau High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Hispanic (24.1%), American Indian (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poteau High School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Poteau High School employs 39.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poteau High School is $10,386.
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Rank History for Poteau High School

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Rank History for all students at Poteau High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 47.76 254th 428 40.7%
2010 50.42 241st 431 44.1%
2011 56.98 189th 424 55.4%
2015 65.88 184th 449 59.0%
2016 48.34 139th 251 44.6%
2017 52.61 85th 197 56.9%
2021 50.26 150th 307 51.1%
2022 45.45 191st 350 45.4%
2023 63.25 143rd 439 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Poteau High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.70 54th 184 70.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poteau High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.67 145th 187 22.5%
2022 22.59 167th 201 16.9%
2023 50.82 182nd 380 52.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Poteau High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.90 234th 353 33.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Poteau High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.36 26th 45 42.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Poteau High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.06 66th 355 81.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poteau High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.10 61st 129 52.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Poteau High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.86 124th 187 33.7%
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Rank History for White students at Poteau High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.03 116th 196 40.8%
2022 31.15 153rd 210 27.1%
2023 65.78 100th 350 71.4%
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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 Poteau High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 492 13 5 10 63 n/a n/a 0 583
1989 487 11 5 12 52 n/a n/a 0 567
1990 461 10 3 7 55 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 425 13 0 4 95 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 432 14 0 1 93 n/a n/a 0 540
1993 468 10 1 2 90 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 507 11 0 2 75 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 538 15 0 11 76 n/a n/a 0 640
1996 538 15 0 11 76 n/a n/a 0 640
1997 473 6 0 9 76 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 454 15 2 6 79 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 468 15 0 5 80 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 451 15 5 8 73 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 456 14 1 9 82 n/a n/a 0 562
2002 477 10 7 10 69 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 477 10 7 10 69 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 447 6 3 9 136 n/a n/a 0 601
2005 434 5 5 14 159 n/a n/a 0 617
2006 450 4 6 27 157 n/a n/a 0 644
2007 374 4 2 21 225 n/a n/a 0 626
2008 363 8 3 31 206 n/a n/a 0 611
2009 366 9 3 38 204 n/a n/a 0 620
2010 347 11 6 34 197 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 360 10 8 43 202 0 0 0 623
2012 370 11 6 45 176 1 19 0 628
2013 373 8 7 57 136 1 46 0 628
2014 346 9 9 61 136 1 62 0 624
2015 350 11 6 75 138 2 60 0 642
2016 345 9 4 80 158 3 43 0 642
2017 336 5 3 84 173 1 25 0 627
2018 343 6 4 100 183 1 12 0 649
2019 321 1 9 118 82 1 105 0 637
2020 318 3 6 118 71 1 102 0 619
2021 313 1 5 125 78 0 104 0 626
2022 327 0 8 133 82 0 111 0 661
2023 288 1 7 141 104 0 95 0 636
2024 296 1 12 167 114 0 103 0 693

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 Poteau High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 33.0 17.6 n/a
1989 567 32.0 17.7 n/a
1990 536 33.0 16.2 n/a
1991 537 33.7 15.9 n/a
1992 540 34.1 15.8 11.1
1993 571 35.1 16.3 12.6
1994 595 35.0 17.0 13.9
1995 640 36.0 17.8 5.3
1996 640 36.0 17.8 5.3
1997 564 37.9 14.9 19.9
1998 556 39.1 14.2 20.1
1999 568 38.8 14.6 31.5
2000 552 38.5 14.3 31.3
2001 562 38.2 14.7 42.3
2002 573 37.3 15.4 50.6
2003 573 37.3 15.4 50.6
2004 601 34.5 17.4 51.7
2005 617 39.8 15.5 49.8
2006 644 41.3 15.6 47
2007 626 40.3 15.5 41.4
2008 611 40.4 15.1 39
2009 620 40.0 15.5 40.6
2010 595 39.7 14.9 44.4
2011 623 41.1 15.1 52.5
2012 628 41.2 15.2 49.8
2013 628 39.7 15.8 48.2
2014 624 40.4 15.4 50.5
2015 642 36.0 17.8 48.8
2016 642 37.0 17.3 49.5
2017 627 38.3 16.3 50.7
2018 649 37.3 17.3 44.8
2019 637 39.3 16.2 48.2
2020 619 38.5 16.0 49.1
2021 626 36.2 17.2 53.4
2022 661 41.2 16.0 45.5
2023 636 39.5 16.0 44.8
2024 693 39.3 17.6 59.5

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 Poteau High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 33.0 17.6 n/a
1989 567 32.0 17.7 n/a
1990 536 33.0 16.2 n/a
1991 537 33.7 15.9 n/a
1992 540 34.1 15.8 11.1
1993 571 35.1 16.3 12.6
1994 595 35.0 17.0 13.9
1995 640 36.0 17.8 5.3
1996 640 36.0 17.8 5.3
1997 564 37.9 14.9 19.9
1998 556 39.1 14.2 20.1
1999 568 38.8 14.6 31.5
2000 552 38.5 14.3 31.3
2001 562 38.2 14.7 42.3
2002 573 37.3 15.4 50.6
2003 573 37.3 15.4 50.6
2004 601 34.5 17.4 51.7
2005 617 39.8 15.5 49.8
2006 644 41.3 15.6 47
2007 626 40.3 15.5 41.4
2008 611 40.4 15.1 39
2009 620 40.0 15.5 40.6
2010 595 39.7 14.9 44.4
2011 623 41.1 15.1 52.5
2012 628 41.2 15.2 49.8
2013 628 39.7 15.8 48.2
2014 624 40.4 15.4 50.5
2015 642 36.0 17.8 48.8
2016 642 37.0 17.3 49.5
2017 627 38.3 16.3 50.7
2018 649 37.3 17.3 44.8
2019 637 39.3 16.2 48.2
2020 619 38.5 16.0 49.1
2021 626 36.2 17.2 53.4
2022 661 41.2 16.0 45.5
2023 636 39.5 16.0 44.8
2024 693 39.3 17.6 59.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poteau High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,238
2020 $8,608
2021 $10,273
2022 $11,333
2023 $10,386

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poteau High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students637636
 0.2%
African American11
American Indian82104
 26.8%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic118141
 19.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White321288
 10.3%
Two or More Races10595
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%44.8%
 3.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Poteau High School

Poteau High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Poteau Primary Elementary School
Elementary : Poteau Upper Elementary School
Middle : 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center
Middle : Pansy Kidd Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 693 students attended Poteau High School.

Students at Poteau High School are 43% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 15% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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