Wetumka High School

Summary:

Wetumka High School is a public high school in Wetumka, Oklahoma, serving 125 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Native American students, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Wetumka High School has consistently underperformed compared to other Oklahoma high schools in academic achievement. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 18.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 6.1% in Mathematics, 15.2% in Science, and 33.3% in U.S. History. These scores are significantly lower than the state averages, indicating a need for improvement. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 212 out of 424 Oklahoma high schools in 2010-2011 to 343 out of 439 in 2022-2023. Wetumka High School's academic performance is generally lower than nearby high schools, such as Henryetta High School, Okemah High School, and Seminole High School, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

Despite the school's underperformance, Wetumka High School spends a relatively high amount per student, at $13,446 in the 2018-2019 school year. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to ensure that spending is aligned with improving student outcomes. Additionally, the school's high student-teacher ratio of 15.2 in the 2022-2023 school year could impact the level of individual attention and support available to students. To address these challenges, the Wetumka School District may need to implement targeted interventions, focus on improving instructional practices, and explore ways to better support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

416 South Tiger Street
Wetumka, OK 74883-4883

(405) 452-3291

District: Wetumka

SchoolDigger Rank:
343^rd of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,140

Feeder schools for Wetumka High School:

Elementary:

Wetumka Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 125

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

52.8%

White:

36.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wetumka High School ranks worse than 78.1% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wetumka 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 (52.8%), White (36.8%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Wetumka High School employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wetumka High School is $15,140.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wetumka High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wetumka High School 343^rd of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Wetumka High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Wetumka:

SchoolDigger ranks Wetumka 245^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wetumka High School

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Rank History for all students at Wetumka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	36.93	306^th	428	28.5%
2010	29.16	353^rd	431	18.1%
2011	53.07	212^th	424	50.0%
2015	28.06	410^th	449	8.7%
2016	20.21	225^th	251	10.4%
2022	29.99	263^rd	350	24.9%
2023	25.37	343^rd	439	21.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wetumka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.89	76^th	184	58.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.64	124^th	201	38.3%
2023	41.73	226^th	380	40.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wetumka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.80	157^th	353	55.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wetumka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.68	309^th	355	13.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Wetumka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.43	61^st	64	4.7%
2023	40.35	111^th	187	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wetumka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.13	335^th	350	4.3%

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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 Wetumka High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	114	15	0	0	43	n/a	n/a	172
1989	110	17	1	1	43	n/a	n/a	172
1990	99	16	1	0	46	n/a	n/a	162
1991	106	15	0	1	47	n/a	n/a	169
1992	96	10	0	0	55	n/a	n/a	161
1993	93	11	0	0	58	n/a	n/a	162
1994	93	8	0	0	64	n/a	n/a	165
1995	88	13	0	0	62	n/a	n/a	163
1996	88	13	0	0	62	n/a	n/a	163
1997	85	9	0	0	56	n/a	n/a	150
1998	83	10	0	0	45	n/a	n/a	138
1999	75	8	0	0	61	n/a	n/a	144
2000	71	10	0	0	54	n/a	n/a	135
2001	67	8	0	3	58	n/a	n/a	136
2002	73	7	1	0	49	n/a	n/a	130
2003	73	7	1	0	49	n/a	n/a	130
2004	52	9	0	0	52	n/a	n/a	113
2005	59	8	0	0	52	n/a	n/a	119
2006	51	10	0	2	50	n/a	n/a	113
2007	55	4	0	2	50	n/a	n/a	111
2008	69	6	0	2	52	n/a	n/a	129
2009	60	7	0	1	51	n/a	n/a	119
2010	63	4	0	2	63	n/a	n/a	132
2011	66	5	1	0	53	0	0	125
2012	69	5	0	1	53	0	6	134
2013	59	6	0	2	55	0	4	126
2014	68	5	0	3	62	0	3	141
2015	64	5	0	2	70	0	5	146
2016	65	5	0	3	81	0	5	159
2017	65	5	0	2	72	0	7	151
2018	59	5	1	4	69	0	4	142
2019	55	2	0	5	65	0	5	132
2020	51	2	0	6	63	1	5	128
2021	47	2	0	6	59	0	8	122
2022	48	1	0	3	70	0	7	129
2023	46	1	0	3	66	0	9	125

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 Wetumka High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	172	9.3	18.4	n/a
1989	172	12.3	13.9	n/a
1990	162	12.0	13.5	n/a
1991	169	9.1	18.5	n/a
1992	161	11.3	14.2	35.4
1993	162	11.2	14.5	37.7
1994	165	10.8	15.3	36.4
1995	163	10.4	15.7	38
1996	163	10.4	15.7	38
1997	150	10.1	14.9	31.3
1998	138	11.8	11.7	34.1
1999	144	11.3	12.7	54.9
2000	135	10.7	12.6	49.6
2001	136	10.3	13.2	66.2
2002	130	9.3	14.0	54.6
2003	130	9.3	14.0	54.6
2004	113	2.0	56.5	59.3
2005	119	10.0	11.9	65.5
2006	113	7.6	14.9	70.8
2007	111	8.5	13.1	66.7
2008	129	8.9	14.5	63.6
2009	119	9.0	13.2	77.3
2010	132	9.0	14.6	83.3
2011	125	11.4	10.9	76
2012	134	11.1	12.0	71.6
2013	126	11.8	10.6	69.8
2014	141	11.6	12.1	66.7
2015	146	10.0	14.6	68.5
2016	159	10.0	15.9	79.2
2017	151	10.9	13.8	66.9
2018	142	10.0	14.0	69
2019	132	8.3	15.8	74.2
2020	128	10.1	12.5	85.2
2021	122	9.3	13.0	87.7
2022	129	9.8	13.1	96.9
2023	125	8.1	15.2	81.6

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 Wetumka High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	172	9.3	18.4	n/a
1989	172	12.3	13.9	n/a
1990	162	12.0	13.5	n/a
1991	169	9.1	18.5	n/a
1992	161	11.3	14.2	35.4
1993	162	11.2	14.5	37.7
1994	165	10.8	15.3	36.4
1995	163	10.4	15.7	38
1996	163	10.4	15.7	38
1997	150	10.1	14.9	31.3
1998	138	11.8	11.7	34.1
1999	144	11.3	12.7	54.9
2000	135	10.7	12.6	49.6
2001	136	10.3	13.2	66.2
2002	130	9.3	14.0	54.6
2003	130	9.3	14.0	54.6
2004	113	2.0	56.5	59.3
2005	119	10.0	11.9	65.5
2006	113	7.6	14.9	70.8
2007	111	8.5	13.1	66.7
2008	129	8.9	14.5	63.6
2009	119	9.0	13.2	77.3
2010	132	9.0	14.6	83.3
2011	125	11.4	10.9	76
2012	134	11.1	12.0	71.6
2013	126	11.8	10.6	69.8
2014	141	11.6	12.1	66.7
2015	146	10.0	14.6	68.5
2016	159	10.0	15.9	79.2
2017	151	10.9	13.8	66.9
2018	142	10.0	14.0	69
2019	132	8.3	15.8	74.2
2020	128	10.1	12.5	85.2
2021	122	9.3	13.0	87.7
2022	129	9.8	13.1	96.9
2023	125	8.1	15.2	81.6

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 Wetumka High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,446
2020	$14,250
2021	$13,772
2022	$15,315
2023	$15,140

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wetumka 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	132	125	5.3%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	65	66	1.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	46	16.4%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.2%	81.6%	7.4%

Schools Near Wetumka 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
Wetumka High School	Public	9-12	416 South Tiger Street	Wetumka	74883	Hughes County	Wetumka	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 452-3291	125	8	15.2	81.6%	46 (36.8%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)	25.4	343^rd of 439 public high schools	21.9%		30	263^rd of 350 public high schools	24.9%	80	18.2	6.1	15.2	33.3	$15,140
Weleetka High School	Public	10-12	302 E 6th St	Weleetka	74880	Okfuskee County	Weleetka	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 786-2203	102	9	10.7	97.1%	40 (39.2%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (16.7%)	9.4	417^th of 439 public high schools	5.0%		27.9	272^nd of 350 public high schools	22.3%	145	15.4	0.0	0.0	24.0	$16,889
Moss High School	Public	9-12	8087 East 134 Road	Holdenville	74848	Hughes County	Moss	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 379-7251	77	5	15.1	46.8%	46 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)	1 (1.3%)	13 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.6%)	58.7	157^th of 439 public high schools	64.2%		10.4	331^st of 350 public high schools	5.4%	174	33.3	22.2	16.7	50.0	$17,733
Graham-Dustin High School	Public	9-12	203 Wisdom Ave	Dustin	74839	Hughes County	Graham-Dustin	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 656-3232	47	3	15.6	89.4%	16 (34.0%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (25.5%)	23.6	350^th of 439 public high schools	20.3%					(n/a)	20.0	10.0	10.0	30.0	$17,469
Holdenville High School	Public	9-12	112 E 9th St	Holdenville	74848	Hughes County	Holdenville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 379-3387	282	23	12.4	82.3%	152 (53.9%)	15 (5.3%)	19 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	88 (31.2%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	15.4	393^rd of 439 public high schools	10.5%		35.6	239^th of 350 public high schools	31.7%	154	19.4	4.8	11.3	14.5	$15,516
Okemah High School	Public	9-12	704 East Date Street	Okemah	74859	Okfuskee County	Okemah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 623-1874	198	17	11.4	64.6%	79 (39.9%)	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.5%)	2 (1.0%)	87 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.1%)	37.1	292^nd of 439 public high schools	33.5%		63.3	108^th of 350 public high schools	69.1%	184	32.0	10.0	18.9	30.2	$16,021
Butner High School	Public	9-12	Hwy 56 and Yahola	Cromwell	74837	Seminole County	Butner	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 944-5526	60	4	13.5	71.7%	35 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (26.7%)	53	194^th of 439 public high schools	55.8%					(n/a)	37.5	18.8	18.8	37.5	$18,593
Wewoka High School	Public	9-12	1121 S Okfuskee	Wewoka	74884	Seminole County	Wewoka	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 257-5473	182	10	18.6	76.9%	68 (37.4%)	19 (10.4%)	14 (7.7%)	2 (1.1%)	28 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (27.5%)	17.6	380^th of 439 public high schools	13.4%					(n/a)	22.9	8.6	5.9	19.4	$17,309
Calvin High School	Public	9-12	229 Third Street	Calvin	74531	Hughes County	Calvin	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 645-2411	48	4	12.4	93.8%	23 (47.9%)	2 (4.2%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (22.9%)								(n/a)					$18,095
Henryetta High School	Public	9-12	1801 Troy Aikman Dr	Henryetta	74437	Okmulgee County	Henryetta	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 652-6571	301	23	13.1	64.5%	160 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	4 (1.3%)	74 (24.6%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (13.3%)	21.7	361^st of 439 public high schools	17.8%		24.2	285^th of 350 public high schools	18.6%	76	22.8	7.0	12.3	24.6	$12,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Wetumka High School

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What schools feed into Wetumka High School?

Wetumka High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wetumka Elementary School

How many students attend Wetumka High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended Wetumka High School.

Is Wetumka High School a good school?

Wetumka High School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Oklahoma high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wetumka High School?

Students at Wetumka High School are 53% American Indian, 37% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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