Poteau High School vs. Wister High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Poteau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Graduation Rate
Wister High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades 9-12, Poteau High School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 155 students in grades 9-12, Wister 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
674 students
155 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#936 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
178
39
Grade 10 Students
184
48
Grade 11 Students
142
26
Grade 12 Students
170
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
40%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
44%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%