High Schools in Porum

Porum, Oklahoma is home to a single high school, Porum High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has faced challenges in recent years, with inconsistent academic performance and relatively low proficiency rates in core subjects compared to other Oklahoma high schools.

Porum High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, placing 380th out of 431 Oklahoma high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 410th out of 439 in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school had a higher ranking of 92nd out of 307 in the 2020-2021 school year, suggesting that its performance has been uneven. The school's four-year graduation rate of 80.1% in the 2021-2022 school year is also below the state average. Despite these academic challenges, Porum High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1 and higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

The data indicates that Porum High School serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 78.99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges and the need for targeted interventions and support. Overall, Porum High School faces a complex set of challenges and will need to implement strategies to improve student achievement, graduation rates, and overall school quality.