Spiro High School vs. Poteau High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Poteau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 9-12, Spiro 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 6-9% (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 15:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
290 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#752 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
82
150
Grade 10 Students
71
184
Grade 11 Students
63
173
Grade 12 Students
74
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
34%
17%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
15%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
