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:
343rd of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,140 Help


Feeder schools for Wetumka High School:

Elementary:    Wetumka Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  125

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
52.8%
White:
36.8%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wetumka High School ranks worse than 78.1% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.37. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (52.8%), White (36.8%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wetumka High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Wetumka High School employs 8.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 343rd of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Wetumka High School in the ranking list.)

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Wetumka:

SchoolDigger ranks Wetumka 245th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 36.93 306th 428 28.5%
2010 29.16 353rd 431 18.1%
2011 53.07 212th 424 50.0%
2015 28.06 410th 449 8.7%
2016 20.21 225th 251 10.4%
2022 29.99 263rd 350 24.9%
2023 25.37 343rd 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 76th 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 124th 201 38.3%
2023 41.73 226th 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 157th 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 309th 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 61st 64 4.7%
2023 40.35 111th 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 335th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 114 15 0 0 43 n/a n/a 0 172
1989 110 17 1 1 43 n/a n/a 0 172
1990 99 16 1 0 46 n/a n/a 0 162
1991 106 15 0 1 47 n/a n/a 0 169
1992 96 10 0 0 55 n/a n/a 0 161
1993 93 11 0 0 58 n/a n/a 0 162
1994 93 8 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 165
1995 88 13 0 0 62 n/a n/a 0 163
1996 88 13 0 0 62 n/a n/a 0 163
1997 85 9 0 0 56 n/a n/a 0 150
1998 83 10 0 0 45 n/a n/a 0 138
1999 75 8 0 0 61 n/a n/a 0 144
2000 71 10 0 0 54 n/a n/a 0 135
2001 67 8 0 3 58 n/a n/a 0 136
2002 73 7 1 0 49 n/a n/a 0 130
2003 73 7 1 0 49 n/a n/a 0 130
2004 52 9 0 0 52 n/a n/a 0 113
2005 59 8 0 0 52 n/a n/a 0 119
2006 51 10 0 2 50 n/a n/a 0 113
2007 55 4 0 2 50 n/a n/a 0 111
2008 69 6 0 2 52 n/a n/a 0 129
2009 60 7 0 1 51 n/a n/a 0 119
2010 63 4 0 2 63 n/a n/a 0 132
2011 66 5 1 0 53 0 0 0 125
2012 69 5 0 1 53 0 6 0 134
2013 59 6 0 2 55 0 4 0 126
2014 68 5 0 3 62 0 3 0 141
2015 64 5 0 2 70 0 5 0 146
2016 65 5 0 3 81 0 5 0 159
2017 65 5 0 2 72 0 7 0 151
2018 59 5 1 4 69 0 4 0 142
2019 55 2 0 5 65 0 5 0 132
2020 51 2 0 6 63 1 5 0 128
2021 47 2 0 6 59 0 8 0 122
2022 48 1 0 3 70 0 7 0 129
2023 46 1 0 3 66 0 9 0 125

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

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YearTotal 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 Students132125
 5.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian6566
 1.5%
Asian00
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White5546
 16.4%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.2%81.6%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wetumka High School

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

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

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

Wetumka High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wetumka Elementary 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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