Poteau High School vs. Howe High School
Should I attend Poteau High School or Howe High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poteau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Howe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades 9-12, Poteau High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 205 students in grades 9-12, Howe High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
661 students
205 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#899 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
66
Grade 10 Students
182
51
Grade 11 Students
134
47
Grade 12 Students
151
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
24%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
