Verden High School
Verden High School serves 93 students in grades 9-12.
Verden High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 34%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Verden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Verden High School's student population of 93 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
93 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Verden High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,700 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Verden High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 1700 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
American Indian
8%
14%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
7%
17%
Black
n/a
9%
White
70%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OK Dept. of Education
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