Poteau High School vs. Howe High School
Should you attend Poteau High School or Howe 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
Poteau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Howe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 693 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 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 217 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 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
693 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#752 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#724 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
203
44
Grade 10 Students
151
61
Grade 11 Students
175
66
Grade 12 Students
164
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
21%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
43%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
