Wister High School vs. Poteau High School
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School Overview
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Poteau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Overview
Serving 166 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
166 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1163 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
50
194
Grade 10 Students
45
182
Grade 11 Students
37
134
Grade 12 Students
34
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
35%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
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n/a
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
17%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%