Wister High School

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Wister High School ranks 318 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Wister High School is a public high school located in Wister, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 167 students. The school is part of the Wister School District, which is ranked 227 out of 295 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wister High School has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (34.13%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 16.35% to 40.51% Native American students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as McCurtain High School and Spiro High School. Wister High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 128th out of 431 Oklahoma high schools in 2009-2010 (4 stars) to 318th out of 439 in 2022-2023 (1 star), indicating a decline in the school's performance relative to other high schools in the state.

Wister High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $5,604, which is lower than the nearby schools, which ranged from $8,238 to $17,073 per student. However, in the 2020-2021 school year, Wister High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24.25%) and Science (20.59%) were higher than the state averages of 13.3% and 23.9%, respectively, suggesting the school may be performing better in these subjects compared to the state as a whole.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 Logan Street
Wister, OK 74966-4966

(918) 655-7276

District: Wister

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,175

Feeder schools for Wister High School:

Elementary:

Wister Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

American Indian:

34.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wister High School ranks worse than 72.4% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wister High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), American Indian (34.1%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wister High School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Wister High School employs 10.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wister High School is $10,175.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wister High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wister High School 318^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Wister High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Wister:

SchoolDigger ranks Wister 227^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wister High School

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Rank History for all students at Wister High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	66.91	132^nd	428	69.2%
2010	66.67	128^th	431	70.3%
2011	45.12	271^st	424	36.1%
2015	37.84	370^th	449	17.6%
2016	26.87	210^th	251	16.3%
2021	36.02	197^th	307	35.8%
2022	49.35	174^th	350	50.3%
2023	30.70	318^th	439	27.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.33	78^th	187	58.3%
2023	58.11	141^st	380	62.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Wister High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.26	221^st	353	37.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Wister High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.15	284^th	355	20.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Wister High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.36	153^rd	187	18.2%

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Rank History for White students at Wister High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.05	176^th	196	10.2%
2023	25.23	274^th	350	21.7%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wister High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1989	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	172	172
1990	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1991	113	0	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	123
1992	111	0	0	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	132
1993	101	0	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	0	124
1994	101	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	119
1995	99	0	0	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	120
1996	99	0	0	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	120
1997	115	0	0	0	27	n/a	n/a	0	142
1998	124	0	0	0	33	n/a	n/a	0	157
1999	113	0	0	1	40	n/a	n/a	0	154
2000	119	0	0	1	40	n/a	n/a	0	160
2001	117	0	0	1	42	n/a	n/a	0	160
2002	122	0	0	1	42	n/a	n/a	0	165
2003	122	0	0	1	42	n/a	n/a	0	165
2004	111	0	2	1	32	n/a	n/a	0	146
2005	111	0	0	1	33	n/a	n/a	0	145
2006	115	0	1	3	39	n/a	n/a	0	158
2007	126	0	2	3	34	n/a	n/a	0	165
2008	110	0	3	5	36	n/a	n/a	0	154
2009	125	1	4	5	43	n/a	n/a	0	178
2010	125	0	3	5	46	n/a	n/a	0	179
2011	130	0	1	4	44	1	0	0	180
2012	116	0	1	3	47	0	0	0	167
2013	108	3	3	5	42	0	0	0	161
2014	116	0	3	6	27	0	13	0	165
2015	116	0	1	10	23	1	15	0	166
2016	138	0	4	11	30	0	10	0	193
2017	122	2	0	10	31	0	9	0	174
2018	107	0	2	13	31	0	10	0	163
2019	98	0	2	11	38	0	9	0	158
2020	83	0	2	9	33	1	5	0	133
2021	96	0	2	8	47	1	4	0	158
2022	96	0	1	6	58	1	4	0	166
2023	102	0	1	3	57	0	4	0	167

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 Wister High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	182	12.0	15.1	n/a
1989	172	14.0	12.2	n/a
1990	115	12.9	8.9	n/a
1991	123	14.5	8.4	n/a
1992	132	16.0	8.2	27.3
1993	124	14.0	8.9	64.5
1994	119	11.2	10.6	39.5
1995	120	11.3	10.6	46.7
1996	120	11.3	10.6	46.7
1997	142	11.7	12.1	50
1998	157	12.6	12.5	45.2
1999	154	12.4	12.4	57.1
2000	160	10.8	14.8	57.5
2001	160	11.1	14.4	62.5
2002	165	11.4	14.5	75.2
2003	165	11.4	14.5	75.2
2004	146	3.6	40.6	68.5
2005	145	11.0	13.2	68.3
2006	158	11.2	14.1	60.8
2007	165	11.5	14.3	69.1
2008	154	11.6	13.3	61.7
2009	178	11.6	15.3	63.5
2010	179	12.1	14.7	71.5
2011	180	11.4	15.7	69.4
2012	167	11.0	15.1	60.5
2013	161	10.3	15.6	68.3
2014	165	10.7	15.4	66.1
2015	166	11.0	15.0	63.9
2016	193	11.0	17.5	52.8
2017	174	9.5	18.1	57.5
2018	163	9.8	16.5	30.7
2019	158	9.0	17.4	60.8
2020	133	9.2	14.4	58.6
2021	158	10.3	15.3	59.5
2022	166	10.5	15.6	40.4
2023	167	10.8	15.4	40.7

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 Wister High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	182	12.0	15.1	n/a
1989	172	14.0	12.2	n/a
1990	115	12.9	8.9	n/a
1991	123	14.5	8.4	n/a
1992	132	16.0	8.2	27.3
1993	124	14.0	8.9	64.5
1994	119	11.2	10.6	39.5
1995	120	11.3	10.6	46.7
1996	120	11.3	10.6	46.7
1997	142	11.7	12.1	50
1998	157	12.6	12.5	45.2
1999	154	12.4	12.4	57.1
2000	160	10.8	14.8	57.5
2001	160	11.1	14.4	62.5
2002	165	11.4	14.5	75.2
2003	165	11.4	14.5	75.2
2004	146	3.6	40.6	68.5
2005	145	11.0	13.2	68.3
2006	158	11.2	14.1	60.8
2007	165	11.5	14.3	69.1
2008	154	11.6	13.3	61.7
2009	178	11.6	15.3	63.5
2010	179	12.1	14.7	71.5
2011	180	11.4	15.7	69.4
2012	167	11.0	15.1	60.5
2013	161	10.3	15.6	68.3
2014	165	10.7	15.4	66.1
2015	166	11.0	15.0	63.9
2016	193	11.0	17.5	52.8
2017	174	9.5	18.1	57.5
2018	163	9.8	16.5	30.7
2019	158	9.0	17.4	60.8
2020	133	9.2	14.4	58.6
2021	158	10.3	15.3	59.5
2022	166	10.5	15.6	40.4
2023	167	10.8	15.4	40.7

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 Wister High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,604
2020	$7,068
2021	$6,011
2022	$9,579
2023	$10,175

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wister 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	158	167	5.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	38	57	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	11	3	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	102	4.1%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	40.7%	20%

Schools Near Wister 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
Wister High School	Public	9-12	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 655-7276	167	11	15.4	40.7%	102 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	57 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	30.7	318^th of 439 public high schools	27.6%		49.4	174^th of 350 public high schools	50.3%	144	29.0	13.2	13.2	23.7	$10,175
Howe High School	Public	9-12	21444 E N Railroad Street	Howe	74940	Le Flore County	Howe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 658-3368	226	14	16.4	45.1%	119 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	45.7	236^th of 439 public high schools	46.2%		39.2	223^rd of 350 public high schools	36.3%	13	41.3	8.7	13.3	43.5	$13,751
Poteau High School	Public	9-12	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7716	636	40	16.0	44.8%	288 (45.3%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (22.2%)	7 (1.1%)	104 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (14.9%)	63.2	143^rd of 439 public high schools	67.4%		45.5	191^st of 350 public high schools	45.4%	48	42.7	25.2	17.3	42.9	$10,386
Heavener High School	Public	9-12	East 4th and G Street	Heavener	74937	Le Flore County	Heavener	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 653-4307	310	27	11.4	71.6%	94 (30.3%)	3 (1.0%)	144 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37.6	289^th of 439 public high schools	34.2%		16.1	315^th of 350 public high schools	10.0%	26	25.3	9.3	10.5	50.0	$13,558
Panama High School	Public	9-12	401 High School Drive	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 963-0409	198	15	13.3	72.2%	106 (53.5%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (6.1%)	2 (1.0%)	53 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	21.5	364^th of 439 public high schools	17.1%		27.3	275^th of 350 public high schools	21.4%	89	25.0	7.5	7.5	27.5	$15,297
Leflore High School	Public	9-12	43172 South Booth Avenue	Leflore	74942	Le Flore County	Le Flore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 753-2345	79	6	12.8	96.2%	37 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	32 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)	19.3	374^th of 439 public high schools	14.8%		53.4	157^th of 350 public high schools	55.1%	217	11.8	11.8	11.8	17.7	$15,191
Cameron High School	Public	9-12	15920 Church St	Cameron	74932	Le Flore County	Cameron	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 654-3225	99	6	16.4	65.7%	42 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	27 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (25.3%)	15.7	390^th of 439 public high schools	11.2%					(n/a)	16.7	0.0	16.7	11.1	$15,753
Bokoshe High School	Public	9-12	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 969-2491	45	4	11.0	100.0%	26 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	30.1	320^th of 439 public high schools	27.1%					(n/a)	29.4	5.9	5.9	41.2	$18,438
McCurtain High School	Public	9-12	Hwy 26 & Cole Street	McCurtain	74944	Haskell County	McCurtain	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 945-7237	61	6	10.1	82.0%	32 (52.5%)	1 (1.6%)	7 (11.5%)	1 (1.6%)	20 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70	104^th of 439 public high schools	76.3%					(n/a)	38.5	23.1	23.1	53.9	$18,208
Spiro High School	Public	9-12	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 962-2493	290	19	15.6	62.8%	149 (51.4%)	17 (5.9%)	22 (7.6%)	4 (1.4%)	97 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.6	266^th of 439 public high schools	39.4%		20.7	295^th of 350 public high schools	15.7%	29	40.0	12.7	5.5	40.0	$11,983

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What is the racial makeup of Wister High School?

Students at Wister High School are 61% White, 34% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wister High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Wister High School.

Is Wister High School a good school?

Wister High School ranks 318^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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