Tonkawa High School

Summary:

Tonkawa High School is a public high school in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, serving 216 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tonkawa School District, which is ranked 206 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tonkawa High School has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Native American students (20.83%) compared to the surrounding schools. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with strong results in English Language Arts and Science in 2020-2021, but more recent declines in proficiency levels. Tonkawa High School generally performs better than Newkirk High School and Frontier High School in academic metrics, but lags behind Ponca City High School and Blackwell High School. The smaller Deer Creek-Lamont High School outperforms Tonkawa High School in several areas.

Tonkawa High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.31% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student ($10,855 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, but lower than some of the smaller nearby schools. Tonkawa High School's performance varies among different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively high for low socioeconomic status students but lower for female students and white students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 East North Avenue
       Tonkawa, OK  74653-4653


(580) 628-2566

District: Tonkawa

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,041 Help


Feeder schools for Tonkawa High School:

Elementary:    Tonkawa Elementary School
Middle:    Tonkawa Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
American Indian:
20.8%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tonkawa High School ranks better than 58.8% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tonkawa 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 (62%), American Indian (20.8%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tonkawa High School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tonkawa High School is $11,041.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tonkawa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonkawa High School 181st of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Tonkawa High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Tonkawa:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonkawa 206th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tonkawa High School

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Rank History for all students at Tonkawa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.11 75th 428 82.5%
2010 81.78 44th 431 89.8%
2011 65.68 127th 424 70.0%
2015 60.26 233rd 449 48.1%
2016 23.04 218th 251 13.1%
2021 71.16 71st 307 76.9%
2022 43.58 203rd 350 42.0%
2023 54.99 181st 439 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tonkawa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.18 49th 201 75.6%
2023 74.33 67th 380 82.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Tonkawa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.43 195th 353 44.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Tonkawa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.00 128th 355 63.9%
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Rank History for White students at Tonkawa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.64 139th 210 33.8%
2023 45.69 191st 350 45.4%
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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 Tonkawa High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 118 0 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 131
1992 121 0 0 0 21 n/a n/a 0 142
1993 140 0 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 152
1994 141 0 0 2 13 n/a n/a 0 156
1995 115 0 0 2 18 n/a n/a 0 135
1996 115 0 0 2 18 n/a n/a 0 135
1997 165 1 2 5 26 n/a n/a 0 199
1998 170 1 1 11 22 n/a n/a 0 205
1999 179 1 0 6 33 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 177 0 1 13 28 n/a n/a 0 219
2001 163 1 0 14 34 n/a n/a 0 212
2002 183 1 1 16 35 n/a n/a 0 236
2003 183 1 1 16 35 n/a n/a 0 236
2004 167 1 2 16 36 n/a n/a 0 222
2005 151 2 1 24 37 n/a n/a 0 215
2006 161 1 0 21 36 n/a n/a 0 219
2007 178 1 0 17 32 n/a n/a 0 228
2008 180 2 0 16 31 n/a n/a 0 229
2009 184 2 2 15 37 n/a n/a 0 240
2010 177 1 1 19 44 n/a n/a 0 242
2011 150 1 0 23 52 0 1 0 227
2012 153 1 0 18 40 0 0 0 212
2013 135 1 0 20 42 0 1 0 199
2014 123 2 0 21 45 0 2 0 193
2015 140 1 0 23 53 0 2 0 219
2016 139 1 0 27 49 0 3 0 219
2017 132 1 0 21 54 0 3 0 211
2018 127 1 0 19 53 0 2 0 202
2019 121 2 0 16 47 0 2 0 188
2020 109 6 0 19 49 0 3 0 186
2021 118 5 0 20 48 1 2 0 194
2022 117 6 0 18 44 1 5 0 191
2023 134 5 1 18 45 0 13 0 216

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 Tonkawa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 131 18.5 7.0 n/a
1992 142 19.0 7.4 16.9
1993 152 18.7 8.1 13.2
1994 156 18.5 8.4 12.8
1995 135 17.1 7.9 27.4
1996 135 17.1 7.9 27.4
1997 199 17.4 11.4 18.6
1998 205 16.8 12.2 18
1999 219 18.2 12.0 32.4
2000 219 18.9 11.6 28.8
2001 212 16.9 12.5 45.3
2002 236 15.8 14.9 44.9
2003 236 15.8 14.9 44.9
2004 222 6.0 37.0 44.1
2005 215 14.6 14.7 42.8
2006 219 15.3 14.3 47.5
2007 228 14.5 15.7 47.4
2008 229 14.7 15.6 40.2
2009 240 14.8 16.2 39.2
2010 242 13.9 17.4 42.1
2011 227 13.8 16.4 49.3
2012 212 13.8 15.3 46.2
2013 199 13.4 14.8 43.7
2014 193 14.3 13.4 55.4
2015 219 13.0 16.8 51.1
2016 219 12.0 18.2 42
2017 211 10.9 19.3 49.8
2018 202 10.7 18.8 51.5
2019 188 13.2 14.2 76.6
2020 186 13.5 13.7 65.1
2021 194 15.3 12.6 59.3
2022 191 16.3 11.7 46.6
2023 216 15.4 14.0 52.3

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 Tonkawa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 131 18.5 7.0 n/a
1992 142 19.0 7.4 16.9
1993 152 18.7 8.1 13.2
1994 156 18.5 8.4 12.8
1995 135 17.1 7.9 27.4
1996 135 17.1 7.9 27.4
1997 199 17.4 11.4 18.6
1998 205 16.8 12.2 18
1999 219 18.2 12.0 32.4
2000 219 18.9 11.6 28.8
2001 212 16.9 12.5 45.3
2002 236 15.8 14.9 44.9
2003 236 15.8 14.9 44.9
2004 222 6.0 37.0 44.1
2005 215 14.6 14.7 42.8
2006 219 15.3 14.3 47.5
2007 228 14.5 15.7 47.4
2008 229 14.7 15.6 40.2
2009 240 14.8 16.2 39.2
2010 242 13.9 17.4 42.1
2011 227 13.8 16.4 49.3
2012 212 13.8 15.3 46.2
2013 199 13.4 14.8 43.7
2014 193 14.3 13.4 55.4
2015 219 13.0 16.8 51.1
2016 219 12.0 18.2 42
2017 211 10.9 19.3 49.8
2018 202 10.7 18.8 51.5
2019 188 13.2 14.2 76.6
2020 186 13.5 13.7 65.1
2021 194 15.3 12.6 59.3
2022 191 16.3 11.7 46.6
2023 216 15.4 14.0 52.3

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 Tonkawa High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,855
2020 $9,963
2021 $11,239
2022 $11,827
2023 $11,041

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tonkawa High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students188216
 14.9%
African American25
 150%
American Indian4745
 4.3%
Asian01
Hispanic1618
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White121134
 10.7%
Two or More Races213
 550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.6%52.3%
 24.3%


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Tonkawa High School ranks 181st of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Tonkawa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tonkawa Elementary School
Middle : Tonkawa Middle School

Students at Tonkawa High School are 62% White, 21% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended Tonkawa High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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