Wellston High School

Summary:

Wellston High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wellston, Oklahoma, with a student population of 129 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out among its nearby counterparts in several key areas.

Wellston High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Oklahoma high schools, with a ranking of 84 out of 439 schools in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rankings ranging from 44 to 352. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (46.7%), Mathematics (26.7%), and Science (30%) are also higher than the state averages and the nearby schools. Notably, Wellston High School's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have consistently performed very well, ranking 63 out of 380 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023 and 8 out of 187 in 2020-2021, both with a 4- or 5-star rating.

Another key differentiator is Wellston High School's student population, which has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (13.18%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 3.88% to 17.28%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, ranging from 11.7 to 12.5 over the past three years, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 13.8 to 23.8. Wellston High School's spending per student ($10,733 in 2018-2019) is also higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools, which range from $6,853 to $13,895 per student.


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Public 9-12

 700 Birch
       Wellston, OK  74881-4881


(405) 356-2533

District: Wellston

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,366 Help


Feeder schools for Wellston High School:

Elementary:    Wellston Elementary School
Middle:    Wellston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  131

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Two or more races:
12.2%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Compare Details Wellston 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 73.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wellston 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 (74%), two or more races (12.2%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellston High School is 16.9. (See more...)
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Compare Wellston High School employs 7.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellston High School is $14,366.
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Rank History for Wellston High School

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Rank History for all students at Wellston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.69 96th 428 77.6%
2010 22.88 376th 431 12.8%
2011 46.72 254th 424 40.1%
2015 83.74 40th 449 91.1%
2017 78.11 27th 197 86.3%
2021 82.78 36th 307 88.3%
2022 73.06 67th 350 80.9%
2023 73.93 84th 439 80.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.31 8th 187 95.7%
2023 74.53 63rd 380 83.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wellston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.09 72nd 353 79.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wellston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.30 101st 355 71.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wellston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.39 85th 196 56.6%
2023 56.83 141st 350 59.7%
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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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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Enrollment information for Wellston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 188 5 1 1 14 n/a n/a 0 209
1989 178 5 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 193
1990 163 5 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 181
1991 143 4 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 157
1992 150 5 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 168
1993 161 4 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 181 9 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 205
1995 183 11 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 205
1996 183 11 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 205
1997 185 14 0 0 22 n/a n/a 0 221
1998 210 9 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 239
1999 209 11 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 240
2000 186 10 0 1 18 n/a n/a 0 215
2001 204 6 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 222
2002 191 8 2 4 12 n/a n/a 0 217
2003 191 8 2 4 12 n/a n/a 0 217
2004 216 7 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 216 5 3 2 10 n/a n/a 0 236
2006 219 7 3 2 17 n/a n/a 0 248
2007 187 8 0 4 20 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 175 7 1 2 18 n/a n/a 0 203
2009 159 7 4 1 12 n/a n/a 0 183
2010 148 8 4 2 31 n/a n/a 0 193
2011 156 3 4 9 33 1 2 0 208
2012 124 3 2 8 47 1 4 0 189
2013 132 3 1 10 50 1 0 0 197
2014 136 5 0 11 45 0 4 0 201
2015 139 4 0 7 42 0 6 0 198
2016 143 3 0 8 32 0 7 0 193
2017 140 3 0 7 28 0 8 0 186
2018 127 0 3 6 37 0 5 0 178
2019 116 0 0 5 34 0 5 0 160
2020 109 0 0 2 31 0 5 0 147
2021 103 0 0 1 26 0 1 0 131
2022 110 1 3 4 25 0 1 0 144
2023 96 0 1 6 17 0 9 0 129
2024 97 2 1 9 6 0 16 0 131

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 Wellston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 15.9 13.1 n/a
1989 193 16.7 11.5 n/a
1990 181 18.6 9.7 n/a
1991 157 13.8 11.3 n/a
1992 168 14.0 12.0 18.5
1993 179 15.5 11.5 17.9
1994 205 14.5 14.1 18.5
1995 205 14.5 14.1 30.7
1996 205 14.5 14.1 30.7
1997 221 14.5 15.2 32.1
1998 239 15.2 15.7 29.7
1999 240 15.6 15.4 35.4
2000 215 16.2 13.3 33
2001 222 14.7 15.1 38.3
2002 217 16.2 13.4 41.5
2003 217 16.2 13.4 41.5
2004 239 8.3 28.8 44.4
2005 236 15.6 15.1 47.9
2006 248 18.2 13.6 44.4
2007 219 17.9 12.2 42
2008 203 16.9 12.0 40.9
2009 183 16.9 10.8 44.3
2010 193 16.1 11.9 46.1
2011 208 13.3 15.6 43.3
2012 189 12.9 14.6 42.3
2013 197 14.0 14.0 45.7
2014 201 12.4 16.2 43.3
2015 198 13.0 15.2 43.4
2016 193 14.0 13.7 44
2017 186 13.2 13.9 51.6
2018 178 13.8 12.8 48.9
2019 160 13.2 12.0 56.3
2020 147 12.0 12.2 53.7
2021 131 11.1 11.7 58
2022 144 11.5 12.4 47.9
2023 129 10.2 12.5 51.9
2024 131 7.7 16.9 61.8

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 Wellston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 15.9 13.1 n/a
1989 193 16.7 11.5 n/a
1990 181 18.6 9.7 n/a
1991 157 13.8 11.3 n/a
1992 168 14.0 12.0 18.5
1993 179 15.5 11.5 17.9
1994 205 14.5 14.1 18.5
1995 205 14.5 14.1 30.7
1996 205 14.5 14.1 30.7
1997 221 14.5 15.2 32.1
1998 239 15.2 15.7 29.7
1999 240 15.6 15.4 35.4
2000 215 16.2 13.3 33
2001 222 14.7 15.1 38.3
2002 217 16.2 13.4 41.5
2003 217 16.2 13.4 41.5
2004 239 8.3 28.8 44.4
2005 236 15.6 15.1 47.9
2006 248 18.2 13.6 44.4
2007 219 17.9 12.2 42
2008 203 16.9 12.0 40.9
2009 183 16.9 10.8 44.3
2010 193 16.1 11.9 46.1
2011 208 13.3 15.6 43.3
2012 189 12.9 14.6 42.3
2013 197 14.0 14.0 45.7
2014 201 12.4 16.2 43.3
2015 198 13.0 15.2 43.4
2016 193 14.0 13.7 44
2017 186 13.2 13.9 51.6
2018 178 13.8 12.8 48.9
2019 160 13.2 12.0 56.3
2020 147 12.0 12.2 53.7
2021 131 11.1 11.7 58
2022 144 11.5 12.4 47.9
2023 129 10.2 12.5 51.9
2024 131 7.7 16.9 61.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellston High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,733
2020 $10,275
2021 $13,189
2022 $12,665
2023 $14,366

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellston High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students160129
 19.4%
African American00
American Indian3417
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White11696
 17.2%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%51.9%
 4.3%


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Students at Wellston High School are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American.

Wellston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wellston Elementary School
Middle : Wellston Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 131 students attended Wellston 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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