Howe High School vs. Poteau High School
Should you attend Howe High School or Poteau High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Poteau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 9-12, Howe High School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 636 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 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
226 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#724 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#752 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
64
150
Grade 10 Students
70
184
Grade 11 Students
51
173
Grade 12 Students
41
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
24%
17%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
53%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
15%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%