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Bethel High School

Summary:

Bethel High School is a public high school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, serving 376 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 94 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Oklahoma, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is impressive, with 50.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.2% proficient or better in Mathematics. Bethel High School outperforms the state average in several subjects, such as 11th-grade English Language Arts and Science.

The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, with high rankings for female, Native American, and special education students. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Bethel High School's academic achievements and graduation rate of 93.9% in 2021-2022 are significantly above the state average. This suggests the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support and challenge its diverse student population, outperforming many nearby schools like Harrah High School and Little Axe High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 36000 Clearpond Road
       Shawnee, OK  74801-4801

(405) 273-3633

District: Bethel

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,545 Help


Feeder schools for Bethel High School:

Elementary:    Bethel Elementary School
Middle:    Bethel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
American Indian:
16.2%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bethel High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bethel High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), American Indian (16.2%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Bethel High School employs 25.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel High School is $10,545.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bethel High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bethel:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel 72nd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethel High School

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Rank History for all students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 66.72 133rd 428 68.9%
2010 80.63 47th 431 89.1%
2011 60.94 159th 424 62.5%
2015 85.98 33rd 449 92.7%
2016 85.05 20th 251 92.0%
2017 67.41 55th 197 72.1%
2021 71.63 70th 307 77.2%
2022 92.09 15th 350 95.7%
2023 77.18 73rd 439 83.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.15 24th 184 87.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.32 3rd 201 98.5%
2023 41.78 225th 380 40.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.69 41st 353 88.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.90 96th 355 73.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.81 23rd 187 87.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bethel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.81 84th 196 57.1%
2022 79.65 30th 210 85.7%
2023 65.29 103rd 350 70.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethel High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 1 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 255
1989 238 1 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 245
1990 229 1 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 237
1991 222 1 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 230
1992 198 4 2 1 7 n/a n/a 0 212
1993 279 4 2 2 25 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 277 2 3 2 18 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 262 0 1 1 38 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 262 0 1 1 38 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 273 1 2 2 36 n/a n/a 0 314
1998 282 1 3 5 41 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 279 1 4 4 40 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 275 1 4 4 45 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 267 1 2 5 49 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 299 1 1 2 52 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 299 1 1 2 52 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 296 2 0 1 53 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 313 1 6 2 49 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 286 3 2 1 60 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 297 2 1 2 67 n/a n/a 0 369
2008 320 3 1 3 73 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 318 4 1 1 65 n/a n/a 0 389
2010 314 6 0 2 64 n/a n/a 0 386
2011 301 8 0 3 68 0 0 0 380
2012 296 8 1 12 66 0 0 0 383
2013 292 11 2 11 79 0 1 0 396
2014 279 6 1 12 86 0 6 0 390
2015 291 5 2 9 90 0 2 0 399
2016 330 4 4 4 82 0 1 0 425
2017 331 3 5 8 77 0 2 0 426
2018 290 3 5 7 86 0 5 0 396
2019 270 3 4 9 69 0 12 0 367
2020 256 2 3 12 60 0 14 0 347
2021 243 2 1 12 56 0 17 0 331
2022 230 4 1 18 65 0 19 0 337
2023 252 3 0 24 54 0 39 5 377
2024 246 7 2 24 61 0 36 0 376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 17.0 15.0 n/a
1989 245 17.0 14.4 n/a
1990 237 17.0 13.9 n/a
1991 230 18.0 12.7 n/a
1992 212 18.0 11.7 13.2
1993 312 18.5 16.9 8.3
1994 302 20.5 14.7 15.6
1995 302 19.3 15.6 17.2
1996 302 19.3 15.6 17.2
1997 314 19.5 16.1 14.3
1998 332 20.3 16.4 13.6
1999 328 21.0 15.6 24.7
2000 329 21.2 15.5 27.4
2001 324 23.2 14.0 26.9
2002 355 21.6 16.4 36.6
2003 355 21.6 16.4 36.6
2004 352 21.2 16.6 38.6
2005 371 22.5 16.5 36.9
2006 352 26.2 13.4 32.7
2007 369 27.6 13.4 38.2
2008 400 24.9 16.1 34.3
2009 389 23.7 16.4 35.2
2010 386 23.7 16.2 34.7
2011 380 22.6 16.8 45
2012 383 23.5 16.2 35.2
2013 396 23.2 17.0 35.4
2014 390 26.0 15.0 41.5
2015 399 27.0 14.7 43.6
2016 425 28.0 15.1 48
2017 426 25.3 16.8 50.2
2018 396 26.2 15.0 36.9
2019 367 26.6 13.7 37.1
2020 347 27.4 12.6 33.1
2021 331 28.4 11.6 37.2
2022 337 24.9 13.5 33.5
2023 377 26.9 13.9 29.7
2024 376 25.4 14.8 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 17.0 15.0 n/a
1989 245 17.0 14.4 n/a
1990 237 17.0 13.9 n/a
1991 230 18.0 12.7 n/a
1992 212 18.0 11.7 13.2
1993 312 18.5 16.9 8.3
1994 302 20.5 14.7 15.6
1995 302 19.3 15.6 17.2
1996 302 19.3 15.6 17.2
1997 314 19.5 16.1 14.3
1998 332 20.3 16.4 13.6
1999 328 21.0 15.6 24.7
2000 329 21.2 15.5 27.4
2001 324 23.2 14.0 26.9
2002 355 21.6 16.4 36.6
2003 355 21.6 16.4 36.6
2004 352 21.2 16.6 38.6
2005 371 22.5 16.5 36.9
2006 352 26.2 13.4 32.7
2007 369 27.6 13.4 38.2
2008 400 24.9 16.1 34.3
2009 389 23.7 16.4 35.2
2010 386 23.7 16.2 34.7
2011 380 22.6 16.8 45
2012 383 23.5 16.2 35.2
2013 396 23.2 17.0 35.4
2014 390 26.0 15.0 41.5
2015 399 27.0 14.7 43.6
2016 425 28.0 15.1 48
2017 426 25.3 16.8 50.2
2018 396 26.2 15.0 36.9
2019 367 26.6 13.7 37.1
2020 347 27.4 12.6 33.1
2021 331 28.4 11.6 37.2
2022 337 24.9 13.5 33.5
2023 377 26.9 13.9 29.7
2024 376 25.4 14.8 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,663
2020 $10,228
2021 $10,665
2022 $9,740
2023 $10,545

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students367377
 2.7%
African American33
American Indian6954
 21.7%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic924
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White270252
 6.7%
Two or More Races1239
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%29.7%
 7.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel High School

Bethel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethel Elementary School
Middle : Bethel Middle School

Students at Bethel High School are 65% White, 16% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Bethel High School.


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