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Sweetwater High School

Summary:

Sweetwater High School is a small public high school in Sweetwater, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 37. The school has experienced a significant decline in its academic performance and statewide ranking in recent years, raising concerns about the quality of education it provides to its predominantly White student body, of whom over two-thirds qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Sweetwater High School's academic proficiency rates are alarmingly low, with only 50% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 10% in Mathematics, and 0% in Science. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Cheyenne High School and Erick High School, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. Even Sayre High School, which is not as highly ranked as Cheyenne and Erick, still outperforms Sweetwater High School in academic proficiency.

The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Sweetwater High School suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could be a contributing factor to its declining performance. This raises questions about the availability of resources, support systems, and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of the student body. Further investigation into the underlying causes of Sweetwater High School's struggles would be necessary to identify ways to improve the educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11107 North Highway 30
       Sweetwater, OK  73666-3666

(580) 534-2272

District: Sweetwater

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,876 Help


Feeder schools for Sweetwater High School:

Elementary:    Sweetwater Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  5.3 Help
Number of students:  37

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Two or more races:
10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sweetwater High School ranks better than 50.3% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sweetwater High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweetwater High School is 5.3. (See more...)
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Compare Sweetwater High School employs 6.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweetwater High School is $34,876.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sweetwater High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater High School 218th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Sweetwater High School in the ranking list.)

Sweetwater:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater 154th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sweetwater High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 89.18 20th 449 95.5%
2023 48.58 218th 439 50.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sweetwater High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 36 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 36
1989 37 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 37
1990 43 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1991 41 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 42
1992 38 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 38
1993 33 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 33
1994 21 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 22
1995 25 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 25
1996 25 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 25
1997 26 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 27
1998 29 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 29
1999 21 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 26
2000 23 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 28
2001 25 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 32
2002 27 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 28
2003 27 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 28
2004 17 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 19
2005 13 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 13
2006 16 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 16
2007 14 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 15
2008 16 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 18
2009 15 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 18
2010 18 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 20
2011 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 15
2012 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
2013 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16
2014 26 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 28
2015 25 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 29
2016 28 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 33
2017 26 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 31
2018 16 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 23
2019 17 0 0 5 1 0 6 0 29
2020 25 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 33
2021 34 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 44
2022 28 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 34
2023 33 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 37

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 Sweetwater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 36 9.4 3.8 n/a
1989 37 8.6 4.3 n/a
1990 43 8.0 5.3 n/a
1991 42 7.0 6.0 n/a
1992 38 7.3 5.2 13.2
1993 33 5.6 5.9 24.2
1994 22 4.9 4.5 40.9
1995 25 6.3 4.0 56
1996 25 6.3 4.0 56
1997 27 5.9 4.6 40.7
1998 29 5.8 5.0 37.9
1999 26 5.7 4.6 61.5
2000 28 5.2 5.4 64.3
2001 32 5.1 6.3 68.8
2002 28 5.6 5.0 89.3
2003 28 5.6 5.0 89.3
2004 19 2.5 7.6 78.9
2005 13 5.7 2.3 76.9
2006 16 5.7 2.8 81.3
2007 15 5.4 2.8 80
2008 18 6.0 3.0 83.3
2009 18 5.6 3.2 77.8
2010 20 5.7 3.5 65
2011 15 5.7 2.6 60
2012 12 5.6 2.1 75
2013 16 5.6 2.8 62.5
2014 28 5.4 5.1 89.3
2015 29 5.0 5.8 89.7
2016 33 6.0 5.5 90.9
2017 31 5.8 5.2 90.3
2018 23 5.7 4.0 87
2019 29 4.9 5.8 86.2
2020 33 6.2 5.2 66.7
2021 44 6.6 6.6 75
2022 34 7.0 4.8 73.5
2023 37 6.9 5.3 67.6

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 Sweetwater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 36 9.4 3.8 n/a
1989 37 8.6 4.3 n/a
1990 43 8.0 5.3 n/a
1991 42 7.0 6.0 n/a
1992 38 7.3 5.2 13.2
1993 33 5.6 5.9 24.2
1994 22 4.9 4.5 40.9
1995 25 6.3 4.0 56
1996 25 6.3 4.0 56
1997 27 5.9 4.6 40.7
1998 29 5.8 5.0 37.9
1999 26 5.7 4.6 61.5
2000 28 5.2 5.4 64.3
2001 32 5.1 6.3 68.8
2002 28 5.6 5.0 89.3
2003 28 5.6 5.0 89.3
2004 19 2.5 7.6 78.9
2005 13 5.7 2.3 76.9
2006 16 5.7 2.8 81.3
2007 15 5.4 2.8 80
2008 18 6.0 3.0 83.3
2009 18 5.6 3.2 77.8
2010 20 5.7 3.5 65
2011 15 5.7 2.6 60
2012 12 5.6 2.1 75
2013 16 5.6 2.8 62.5
2014 28 5.4 5.1 89.3
2015 29 5.0 5.8 89.7
2016 33 6.0 5.5 90.9
2017 31 5.8 5.2 90.3
2018 23 5.7 4.0 87
2019 29 4.9 5.8 86.2
2020 33 6.2 5.2 66.7
2021 44 6.6 6.6 75
2022 34 7.0 4.8 73.5
2023 37 6.9 5.3 67.6

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 Sweetwater High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $37,780
2020 $36,359
2021 $26,702
2022 $36,905
2023 $34,876

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweetwater High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students2937
 27.6%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic50
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White1733
 94.1%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%67.6%
 18.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sweetwater High School

Sweetwater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sweetwater Elementary School

Students at Sweetwater High School are 89% White, 11% Two or more races.

Sweetwater High School ranks 218th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 37 students attended Sweetwater High School.


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