Sallisaw High School

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Sallisaw High School ranks 128 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sallisaw High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, with a student population of 558. The school is part of the Sallisaw School District, which is ranked 108 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sallisaw High School has consistently performed well academically compared to other Oklahoma high schools, ranking 128 out of 439 in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from previous years, where the school was ranked lower and had a 3-star rating. The school also has a diverse student population, with a significant Native American student population of 44.09%, which is higher than the state average and many nearby schools. However, Sallisaw High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.64%, which is also higher than the state average and many nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Sallisaw High School generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as test scores and statewide rankings. For example, Muldrow High School has also demonstrated strong academic performance and could serve as a benchmark for Sallisaw High School. Additionally, Sallisaw High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2, which is lower than some of the nearby schools. While the school has shown consistent academic improvement, it faces challenges in the special education student subgroup, ranking 133 out of 184 Oklahoma high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating an area for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2301 West Ruth Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955-9304

(918) 775-7761

District: Sallisaw

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,934

Feeder schools for Sallisaw High School:

Elementary:	Eastside Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
Middle:	Sallisaw Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

44.1%

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sallisaw High School ranks better than 70.8% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sallisaw 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 (44.1%), White (37.6%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sallisaw High School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Sallisaw High School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sallisaw High School is $11,934.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sallisaw High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sallisaw High School 128^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Sallisaw High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Sallisaw:

SchoolDigger ranks Sallisaw 108^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sallisaw High School

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Rank History for all students at Sallisaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	34.13	325^th	428	24.1%
2010	30.73	346^th	431	19.7%
2011	28.30	350^th	424	17.5%
2015	68.83	149^th	449	66.8%
2016	58.55	99^th	251	60.6%
2017	36.57	134^th	197	32.0%
2021	60.85	105^th	307	65.8%
2022	65.39	100^th	350	71.4%
2023	66.16	128^th	439	70.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sallisaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.80	133^rd	184	27.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	43.00	110^th	187	41.2%
2022	73.60	37^th	201	81.6%
2023	62.96	117^th	380	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sallisaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.47	126^th	353	64.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sallisaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.45	106^th	355	70.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sallisaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.72	45^th	129	65.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sallisaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	69.05	16^th	64	75.0%
2022	72.94	10^th	49	79.6%
2023	55.85	72^nd	187	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sallisaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	48.00	96^th	196	51.0%
2022	39.15	124^th	210	41.0%
2023	60.95	119^th	350	66.0%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sallisaw High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	515	1	0	0	175	n/a	n/a	0	691
1989	443	2	0	1	202	n/a	n/a	0	648
1990	411	2	2	3	183	n/a	n/a	0	601
1991	402	6	3	1	207	n/a	n/a	0	619
1992	357	7	3	2	221	n/a	n/a	0	590
1993	328	12	2	3	247	n/a	n/a	0	592
1994	341	9	2	1	252	n/a	n/a	0	605
1995	395	8	0	5	254	n/a	n/a	0	662
1996	395	8	0	5	254	n/a	n/a	0	662
1997	398	8	2	5	246	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	376	6	1	7	261	n/a	n/a	0	651
1999	366	8	1	7	265	n/a	n/a	0	647
2000	366	15	1	2	243	n/a	n/a	0	627
2001	333	11	2	4	222	n/a	n/a	0	572
2002	356	12	4	7	205	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	356	12	4	7	205	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	345	15	4	12	226	n/a	n/a	0	602
2005	354	15	8	21	238	n/a	n/a	0	636
2006	362	20	10	22	245	n/a	n/a	0	659
2007	350	19	12	15	228	n/a	n/a	0	624
2008	335	17	11	16	244	n/a	n/a	0	623
2009	339	26	11	20	244	n/a	n/a	0	640
2010	320	21	9	27	268	n/a	n/a	0	645
2011	313	21	6	29	296	0	0	0	665
2012	290	15	7	33	303	0	3	0	651
2013	279	13	8	38	290	1	3	0	632
2014	259	18	9	37	294	0	3	0	620
2015	255	19	9	45	285	0	5	0	618
2016	274	16	8	56	273	0	3	0	630
2017	251	18	14	51	251	1	5	0	591
2018	274	18	12	47	235	1	7	0	594
2019	284	14	10	47	218	1	11	0	585
2020	246	9	10	45	219	0	23	0	552
2021	222	9	6	40	226	0	41	0	544
2022	241	13	7	50	275	0	20	0	606
2023	210	8	4	61	246	0	28	1	558

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 Sallisaw High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	691	43.9	15.7	n/a
1989	648	43.0	15.0	n/a
1990	601	39.0	15.4	n/a
1991	619	36.1	17.1	n/a
1992	590	35.2	16.7	26.9
1993	592	38.8	15.3	25.7
1994	605	40.8	14.8	26.9
1995	662	41.2	16.1	32.3
1996	662	41.2	16.1	32.3
1997	659	42.8	15.4	35.4
1998	651	43.5	15.0	35.8
1999	647	39.3	16.5	34.5
2000	627	40.9	15.3	30.1
2001	572	40.6	14.1	37.1
2002	584	39.3	14.9	48.1
2003	584	39.3	14.9	48.1
2004	602	38.9	15.5	52.5
2005	636	39.9	15.9	56.9
2006	659	37.5	17.6	54.6
2007	624	41.5	15.0	59
2008	623	41.3	15.1	59.4
2009	640	41.8	15.3	63.1
2010	645	42.0	15.3	65.6
2011	665	42.9	15.5	68.6
2012	651	41.9	15.5	63.9
2013	632	44.9	14.0	65.5
2014	620	44.0	14.0	63.1
2015	618	43.0	14.3	64.9
2016	630	42.0	15.0	63.7
2017	591	39.1	15.0	67.5
2018	594	39.0	15.2	64.1
2019	585	38.1	15.3	72.5
2020	552	34.7	15.9	63.8
2021	544	36.5	14.8	60.5
2022	606	35.7	16.9	68
2023	558	36.6	15.2	68.6

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 Sallisaw High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	691	43.9	15.7	n/a
1989	648	43.0	15.0	n/a
1990	601	39.0	15.4	n/a
1991	619	36.1	17.1	n/a
1992	590	35.2	16.7	26.9
1993	592	38.8	15.3	25.7
1994	605	40.8	14.8	26.9
1995	662	41.2	16.1	32.3
1996	662	41.2	16.1	32.3
1997	659	42.8	15.4	35.4
1998	651	43.5	15.0	35.8
1999	647	39.3	16.5	34.5
2000	627	40.9	15.3	30.1
2001	572	40.6	14.1	37.1
2002	584	39.3	14.9	48.1
2003	584	39.3	14.9	48.1
2004	602	38.9	15.5	52.5
2005	636	39.9	15.9	56.9
2006	659	37.5	17.6	54.6
2007	624	41.5	15.0	59
2008	623	41.3	15.1	59.4
2009	640	41.8	15.3	63.1
2010	645	42.0	15.3	65.6
2011	665	42.9	15.5	68.6
2012	651	41.9	15.5	63.9
2013	632	44.9	14.0	65.5
2014	620	44.0	14.0	63.1
2015	618	43.0	14.3	64.9
2016	630	42.0	15.0	63.7
2017	591	39.1	15.0	67.5
2018	594	39.0	15.2	64.1
2019	585	38.1	15.3	72.5
2020	552	34.7	15.9	63.8
2021	544	36.5	14.8	60.5
2022	606	35.7	16.9	68
2023	558	36.6	15.2	68.6

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 Sallisaw High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,313
2020	$9,613
2021	$10,012
2022	$10,907
2023	$11,934

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sallisaw 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	585	558	4.6%
African American	14	8	42.9%
American Indian	218	246	12.8%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	47	61	29.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	284	210	26.1%
Two or More Races	11	28	154.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.5%	68.6%	3.8%

Schools Near Sallisaw 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
Sallisaw High School	Public	9-12	2301 West Ruth Street	Sallisaw	74955	Sequoyah County	Sallisaw	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-7761	558	37	15.2	68.6%	210 (37.6%)	8 (1.4%)	61 (10.9%)	4 (0.7%)	246 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	66.2	128^th of 439 public high schools	70.8%		65.4	100^th of 350 public high schools	71.4%	28	43.8	24.1	22.3	41.1	$11,934
Central High School	Public	9-12	108089 South 4670 Road	Sallisaw	74955	Sequoyah County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 775-5525	163	11	15.0	55.2%	49 (30.1%)	2 (1.2%)	17 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (24.5%)	79.8	58^th of 439 public high schools	86.8%		55.6	145^th of 350 public high schools	58.6%	87	54.1	18.9	29.7	56.8	$11,882
Gans High School	Public	9-12	204 N Stacy	Gans	74936	Sequoyah County	Gans	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 775-2236	107	10	10.2	90.7%	58 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	3 (2.8%)	30 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.2%)	25.7	341^st of 439 public high schools	22.3%		13.6	323^rd of 350 public high schools	7.7%	18	21.7	4.4	16.0	32.0	$14,701
Vian High School	Public	9-12	301 West Hunter	Vian	74962	Sequoyah County	Vian	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 773-5475	238	18	13.2	72.7%	83 (34.9%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	124 (52.1%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.6%)	54.2	186^th of 439 public high schools	57.6%		16.7	313^th of 350 public high schools	10.6%	127	34.6	13.5	26.9	40.4	$13,910
Muldrow High School	Public	9-12	801 West Shawntel Smith Blvd	Muldrow	74948	Sequoyah County	Muldrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-3274	479	31	15.5	66.2%	229 (47.8%)	19 (4.0%)	37 (7.7%)	7 (1.5%)	178 (37.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	78.6	64^th of 439 public high schools	85.4%		69.7	78^th of 350 public high schools	77.7%	14	56.1	17.5	30.7	54.4	$11,096
Keota High School	Public	9-12	110 Northeast 6th Street	Keota	74941	Haskell County	Keota	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 966-3950	108	10	11.2	83.3%	61 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	1 (0.9%)	36 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	43.1	255^th of 439 public high schools	41.9%					(n/a)	28.0	16.0	4.0	52.0	$20,970
Roland High School	Public	9-12	300 Ranger Boulevard	Roland	74954	Sequoyah County	Roland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-4601	323	25	12.7	74.6%	157 (48.6%)	13 (4.0%)	25 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (23.8%)	17.2	382^nd of 439 public high schools	13.0%		28.4	268^th of 350 public high schools	23.4%	114	25.6	0.0	8.5	24.4	$11,644
Webbers Falls High School	Public	9-12	200 South Stand Watie Boulevar	Webbers Falls	74470	Muskogee County	Webbers Falls	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 464-2334	108	8	13.2	73.1%	40 (37.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.8%)	42 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (18.5%)	39.8	277^th of 439 public high schools	36.9%		17.5	309^th of 350 public high schools	11.7%	32	23.3	20.0	23.3	16.7	$13,464
Spiro High School	Public	9-12	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 962-2493	290	19	15.6	62.8%	149 (51.4%)	17 (5.9%)	22 (7.6%)	4 (1.4%)	97 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.6	266^th of 439 public high schools	39.4%		20.7	295^th of 350 public high schools	15.7%	29	40.0	12.7	5.5	40.0	$11,983
Bokoshe High School	Public	9-12	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 969-2491	45	4	11.0	100.0%	26 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	30.1	320^th of 439 public high schools	27.1%					(n/a)	29.4	5.9	5.9	41.2	$18,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Sallisaw High School

Is Sallisaw High School a good school?

Sallisaw High School ranks 128^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sallisaw High School in?

Sallisaw

How many students attend Sallisaw High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Sallisaw High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sallisaw High School?

Students at Sallisaw High School are 44% American Indian, 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Sallisaw High School?

Sallisaw High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastside Elementary School
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Middle : Sallisaw Middle School

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