Gage High School (Closed 2023)

202 W Hwy 15
Gage, OK 73843
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 31 students in grades 9-12, Gage 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 was <50% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
31 students
This chart displays total students of Gage High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gage High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gage High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(15-16)
<50%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
≥50%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gage High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gage High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gage High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
19%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gage High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gage High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
78%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gage High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gage High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Gage High School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Gage School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% OK state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Gage High School?
The graduation rate of Gage High School is 50%, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 84%.
How many students attend Gage High School?
31 students attend Gage High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Gage High School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gage High School?
Gage High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Gage High School offer ?
Gage High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Gage High School part of?
Gage High School is part of Gage School District.

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