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Blackwell High School

Summary:

Blackwell High School is a public high school in Blackwell, Oklahoma, serving 347 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Blackwell School District, which is ranked 167 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackwell High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 60th out of 439 schools in 2022-2023 to 234th out of 350 schools in 2021-2022. Female students have consistently outperformed male students, while Hispanic students have struggled compared to their White peers. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been variable, ranging from 79.7% to 91.7%. Academically, Blackwell High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state average, with only 35.6% and 15.6% of 11th-grade students, respectively, scoring proficient or better.

Compared to nearby schools like Ponca City High School and Tonkawa High School, Blackwell High School's performance is generally lower, with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student. Addressing the school's challenges, including inconsistent academic performance and achievement gaps among student subgroups, will require a focused and data-driven approach to school improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 303 East Coolidge Avenue
       Blackwell, OK  74631-4631

(580) 363-3553

District: Blackwell

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,102 Help


Feeder schools for Blackwell High School:

Elementary:    Blackwell Elementary School
Middle:    Blackwell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
Two or more races:
14.4%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blackwell 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 79.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blackwell 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 (65.1%), two or more races (14.4%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackwell High School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Blackwell High School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackwell High School is $11,102.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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



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Rank History for Blackwell High School

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Rank History for all students at Blackwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.03 128th 428 70.1%
2010 52.07 221st 431 48.7%
2011 46.07 260th 424 38.7%
2015 55.66 268th 449 40.3%
2016 39.83 164th 251 34.7%
2017 13.45 185th 197 6.1%
2021 41.95 179th 307 41.7%
2022 37.11 234th 350 33.1%
2023 79.59 60th 439 86.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.51 120th 184 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.47 114th 187 39.0%
2022 53.14 83rd 201 58.7%
2023 85.51 27th 380 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.04 128th 353 63.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blackwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.36 26th 45 42.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.98 22nd 355 93.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.17 62nd 65 4.6%
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Rank History for White students at Blackwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.88 89th 196 54.6%
2022 23.59 174th 210 17.1%
2023 74.46 58th 350 83.4%
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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 Blackwell High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 1 3 5 27 n/a n/a 0 464
1989 399 1 3 11 36 n/a n/a 0 450
1990 416 1 2 3 29 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 339 0 0 9 100 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 348 0 0 7 106 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 380 2 0 7 108 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 377 1 0 11 103 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 386 3 0 14 105 n/a n/a 0 508
1996 386 3 0 14 105 n/a n/a 0 508
1997 360 2 1 14 115 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 398 1 2 20 115 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 417 0 2 54 80 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 406 1 7 22 101 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 380 1 2 19 89 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 296 2 4 21 112 n/a n/a 0 435
2003 296 2 4 21 112 n/a n/a 0 435
2004 273 1 4 24 130 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 271 4 4 37 139 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 260 0 3 36 152 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 252 3 5 43 160 n/a n/a 0 463
2008 225 1 5 50 177 n/a n/a 0 458
2009 224 1 2 40 170 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 239 5 2 38 156 n/a n/a 0 440
2011 284 5 2 28 76 1 0 0 396
2012 287 3 2 41 56 0 3 0 392
2013 295 5 2 39 58 0 2 0 401
2014 273 3 1 51 66 0 1 0 395
2015 262 3 1 57 94 0 1 0 418
2016 241 3 2 56 114 0 0 0 416
2017 232 4 3 59 107 0 0 0 405
2018 233 6 3 55 100 0 0 0 397
2019 198 6 2 43 87 0 0 0 336
2020 196 4 2 41 69 0 10 0 322
2021 188 1 0 44 63 0 21 0 317
2022 193 1 0 47 41 0 32 0 314
2023 197 3 1 45 39 0 46 0 331
2024 226 2 0 40 29 0 50 0 347

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 Blackwell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 30.0 15.4 n/a
1989 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
1990 451 31.0 14.5 n/a
1991 448 31.4 14.2 n/a
1992 461 32.4 14.2 14.5
1993 497 32.7 15.2 19.1
1994 492 32.7 15.0 19.3
1995 508 32.5 15.6 19.5
1996 508 32.5 15.6 19.5
1997 492 32.1 15.3 23
1998 536 31.5 17.0 21.1
1999 553 31.3 17.7 28.2
2000 537 32.2 16.7 33.1
2001 491 31.5 15.6 32.2
2002 435 26.8 16.2 39.1
2003 435 26.8 16.2 39.1
2004 432 24.7 17.5 40.5
2005 455 33.4 13.6 47.3
2006 451 34.0 13.3 51
2007 463 33.1 14.0 46.7
2008 458 31.3 14.6 46.3
2009 437 31.0 14.1 48.7
2010 440 32.4 13.5 51.1
2011 396 25.8 15.3 53.8
2012 392 24.3 16.1 57.4
2013 401 27.6 14.5 60.8
2014 395 26.1 15.1 62.8
2015 418 26.0 16.0 56.7
2016 416 24.0 17.3 56.5
2017 405 24.0 16.8 52.6
2018 397 23.1 17.1 61.7
2019 336 24.3 13.7 62.2
2020 322 23.5 13.6 67.7
2021 317 22.5 14.0 74.1
2022 314 22.5 13.9 77.7
2023 331 22.2 14.8 77.9
2024 347 20.8 16.6 74.6

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 Blackwell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 30.0 15.4 n/a
1989 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
1990 451 31.0 14.5 n/a
1991 448 31.4 14.2 n/a
1992 461 32.4 14.2 14.5
1993 497 32.7 15.2 19.1
1994 492 32.7 15.0 19.3
1995 508 32.5 15.6 19.5
1996 508 32.5 15.6 19.5
1997 492 32.1 15.3 23
1998 536 31.5 17.0 21.1
1999 553 31.3 17.7 28.2
2000 537 32.2 16.7 33.1
2001 491 31.5 15.6 32.2
2002 435 26.8 16.2 39.1
2003 435 26.8 16.2 39.1
2004 432 24.7 17.5 40.5
2005 455 33.4 13.6 47.3
2006 451 34.0 13.3 51
2007 463 33.1 14.0 46.7
2008 458 31.3 14.6 46.3
2009 437 31.0 14.1 48.7
2010 440 32.4 13.5 51.1
2011 396 25.8 15.3 53.8
2012 392 24.3 16.1 57.4
2013 401 27.6 14.5 60.8
2014 395 26.1 15.1 62.8
2015 418 26.0 16.0 56.7
2016 416 24.0 17.3 56.5
2017 405 24.0 16.8 52.6
2018 397 23.1 17.1 61.7
2019 336 24.3 13.7 62.2
2020 322 23.5 13.6 67.7
2021 317 22.5 14.0 74.1
2022 314 22.5 13.9 77.7
2023 331 22.2 14.8 77.9
2024 347 20.8 16.6 74.6

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 Blackwell High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,555
2020 $9,569
2021 $9,498
2022 $9,921
2023 $11,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackwell High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students336331
 1.5%
African American63
 50%
American Indian8739
 55.2%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic4345
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White198197
 0.5%
Two or More Races046
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%77.9%
 15.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blackwell High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Blackwell High School.

Students at Blackwell High School are 65% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 8% American Indian.

Blackwell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackwell Elementary School
Middle : Blackwell Middle School


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