High Schools in Heavener

Heavener, Oklahoma is home to a single public high school, Heavener High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 289th out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023 to 352nd out of 431 in 2023-2024, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Heavener High School faces challenges, with relatively low proficiency rates in core subjects compared to state averages. In 2023-2024, only 22.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in CCRA/English Language Arts, and just 4% were proficient or better in CCRA/Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate for 2021-2022 was 80.1%, which is below the state average. These academic performance issues may be linked to the school's high percentage of students (72.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

Despite these challenges, Heavener High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is slightly lower than the national average. However, the school's overall performance and the socioeconomic factors affecting its student population suggest that there is room for improvement in the quality of education provided to the community.