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Blackwell High School vs. Newkirk High School

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School Overview

School
Blackwell High School
303 East Coolidge Avenue
Blackwell, OK 74631
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Newkirk High School
625 West South Street
Newkirk, OK 74647
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 9-12, Blackwell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades 9-12, Newkirk High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
347 students
242 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newkirk High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#904 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
#911 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
20-29%
(Top 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackwell 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newkirk 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in OK)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackwell 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newkirk 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 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
30-39%
(Top 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blackwell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newkirk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 30% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Top 50% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Blackwell High School and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Newkirk High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
100
68
Grade 10 Students
89
47
Grade 11 Students
97
62
Grade 12 Students
61
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
8%
21%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
12%
n/a
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% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newkirk High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
65%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blackwell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newkirk High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newkirk High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Blackwell High School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Newkirk High School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackwell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newkirk 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
8%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackwell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newkirk 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.
 
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