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Tahlequah High School

Summary:

Tahlequah High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with a total enrollment of 1,341 students. The school is part of the Tahlequah School District, which is ranked 223 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tahlequah High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 79th out of 197 Oklahoma high schools in 2016-2017 to 169th out of 431 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger places it in the middle range among Oklahoma high schools. While the school performs relatively well for Native American and White students, it struggles with Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Tahlequah High School's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 79.7% to 86.7% over the past few years, which is on par with the state average. However, the school's test scores in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state average, with only around 20-30% of students proficient or better in these areas.

Compared to nearby smaller rural high schools, such as Okay High School, Cave Springs High School, and Oaks-Mission High School, Tahlequah High School generally outperforms them. However, it lags behind the larger and higher-performing Fort Gibson High School, which is located about 17 miles away. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Tahlequah High School, ranging from 57.92% to 68.16% over the past few years, indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance observed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 591 Pendleton Street
       Tahlequah, OK  74464-4464

(918) 458-4150

District: Tahlequah

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,697 Help


Feeder schools for Tahlequah High School:

Elementary:    Cherokee Elementary School
    Greenwood Elementary School
    Heritage Elementary School
Middle:    Tahlequah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,341

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
34.8%
White:
22.1%
Two or more races:
21.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tahlequah 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 73.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tahlequah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Tahlequah High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (34.8%), White (22.1%), two or more races (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tahlequah High School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Tahlequah High School employs 84.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tahlequah High School is $11,697.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tahlequah:

SchoolDigger ranks Tahlequah 107th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tahlequah High School

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Rank History for all students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.68 174th 428 59.3%
2010 57.64 178th 431 58.7%
2011 62.64 148th 424 65.1%
2015 65.72 186th 449 58.6%
2016 56.18 109th 251 56.6%
2017 55.20 79th 197 59.9%
2021 53.44 131st 307 57.3%
2022 56.62 140th 350 60.0%
2023 73.61 89th 439 79.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.53 12th 43 72.1%
2022 52.41 19th 42 54.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.75 10th 67 85.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.92 28th 30 6.7%
2023 63.52 44th 184 76.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.86 124th 187 33.7%
2022 43.48 108th 201 46.3%
2023 64.72 108th 380 71.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.47 20th 25 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.45 80th 353 77.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.70 8th 45 82.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.68 86th 355 75.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.80 35th 66 47.0%
2023 44.76 71st 129 45.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.42 37th 64 42.2%
2022 52.07 24th 49 51.0%
2023 69.89 36th 187 80.7%
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Rank History for White students at Tahlequah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.09 44th 196 77.6%
2022 51.39 91st 210 56.7%
2023 63.33 110th 350 68.6%
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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 Tahlequah High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 564 12 5 14 332 n/a n/a 0 927
1989 617 7 1 4 263 n/a n/a 0 892
1990 417 3 5 1 398 n/a n/a 0 824
1991 396 6 4 0 379 n/a n/a 0 785
1992 399 5 2 3 389 n/a n/a 0 798
1993 454 4 2 4 407 n/a n/a 0 871
1994 433 8 2 8 479 n/a n/a 0 930
1995 408 5 1 6 440 n/a n/a 0 860
1996 408 5 1 6 440 n/a n/a 0 860
1997 436 5 0 9 441 n/a n/a 0 891
1998 430 8 0 11 534 n/a n/a 0 983
1999 423 8 1 14 590 n/a n/a 0 1036
2000 460 6 0 20 592 n/a n/a 0 1078
2001 506 17 6 25 627 n/a n/a 0 1181
2002 384 11 7 40 633 n/a n/a 0 1075
2003 384 11 7 40 633 n/a n/a 0 1075
2004 388 14 3 44 583 n/a n/a 0 1032
2005 323 11 4 39 544 n/a n/a 0 921
2006 338 27 6 42 526 n/a n/a 0 939
2007 463 28 9 80 804 n/a n/a 0 1384
2008 458 30 9 73 727 n/a n/a 0 1297
2009 465 29 10 91 707 n/a n/a 0 1302
2010 426 25 10 96 669 n/a n/a 0 1226
2011 394 31 10 110 715 1 0 0 1261
2012 367 29 10 139 660 1 0 0 1206
2013 337 16 8 148 567 0 46 0 1122
2014 323 13 10 150 548 0 84 0 1128
2015 329 11 8 157 567 0 111 0 1183
2016 339 14 3 161 570 1 118 0 1206
2017 320 19 6 182 548 1 142 0 1218
2018 316 16 7 200 532 0 162 0 1233
2019 330 16 9 189 484 0 210 0 1238
2020 327 13 9 190 498 0 202 0 1239
2021 327 14 8 201 503 0 193 0 1246
2022 308 8 12 226 440 0 230 0 1224
2023 301 11 8 251 472 0 256 1 1300
2024 296 11 9 268 467 0 290 0 1341

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 Tahlequah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 927 60.8 15.2 n/a
1989 892 63.0 14.1 n/a
1990 824 64.4 12.7 n/a
1991 785 65.4 12.0 n/a
1992 798 62.8 12.7 24.9
1993 871 64.3 13.5 27.8
1994 930 63.7 14.6 28.3
1995 860 62.3 13.8 32
1996 860 62.3 13.8 32
1997 891 63.1 14.1 33.1
1998 983 66.6 14.8 30
1999 1036 66.7 15.5 51.4
2000 1078 69.1 15.6 40.4
2001 1181 65.3 18.1 51
2002 1075 68.6 15.7 46.7
2003 1075 68.6 15.7 46.7
2004 1032 60.5 17.1 54.5
2005 921 65.1 14.1 51.9
2006 939 67.7 13.9 52.6
2007 1384 91.4 15.1 44.8
2008 1297 82.3 15.8 56.1
2009 1302 81.0 16.1 57.9
2010 1226 85.0 14.4 64.5
2011 1261 79.1 15.9 64.9
2012 1206 70.2 17.1 66.3
2013 1122 75.1 14.9 70.2
2014 1128 74.0 15.2 62.6
2015 1183 76.0 15.5 63.9
2016 1206 75.0 16.0 67.8
2017 1218 72.2 16.8 67.2
2018 1233 73.4 16.7 71
2019 1238 76.6 16.1 74.6
2020 1239 77.7 15.9 74.2
2021 1246 83.1 14.9 54.5
2022 1224 85.0 14.3 60.7
2023 1300 86.8 14.9 57.9
2024 1341 84.8 15.8 68.2

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 Tahlequah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 927 60.8 15.2 n/a
1989 892 63.0 14.1 n/a
1990 824 64.4 12.7 n/a
1991 785 65.4 12.0 n/a
1992 798 62.8 12.7 24.9
1993 871 64.3 13.5 27.8
1994 930 63.7 14.6 28.3
1995 860 62.3 13.8 32
1996 860 62.3 13.8 32
1997 891 63.1 14.1 33.1
1998 983 66.6 14.8 30
1999 1036 66.7 15.5 51.4
2000 1078 69.1 15.6 40.4
2001 1181 65.3 18.1 51
2002 1075 68.6 15.7 46.7
2003 1075 68.6 15.7 46.7
2004 1032 60.5 17.1 54.5
2005 921 65.1 14.1 51.9
2006 939 67.7 13.9 52.6
2007 1384 91.4 15.1 44.8
2008 1297 82.3 15.8 56.1
2009 1302 81.0 16.1 57.9
2010 1226 85.0 14.4 64.5
2011 1261 79.1 15.9 64.9
2012 1206 70.2 17.1 66.3
2013 1122 75.1 14.9 70.2
2014 1128 74.0 15.2 62.6
2015 1183 76.0 15.5 63.9
2016 1206 75.0 16.0 67.8
2017 1218 72.2 16.8 67.2
2018 1233 73.4 16.7 71
2019 1238 76.6 16.1 74.6
2020 1239 77.7 15.9 74.2
2021 1246 83.1 14.9 54.5
2022 1224 85.0 14.3 60.7
2023 1300 86.8 14.9 57.9
2024 1341 84.8 15.8 68.2

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 Tahlequah High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,218
2020 $10,266
2021 $11,297
2022 $11,913
2023 $11,697

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tahlequah High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12381300
 5%
African American1611
 31.3%
American Indian484472
 2.5%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic189251
 32.8%
Pacific Islander00
White330301
 8.8%
Two or More Races210256
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.6%57.9%
 16.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tahlequah High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,341 students attended Tahlequah High School.

Students at Tahlequah High School are 35% American Indian, 22% White, 22% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic.

Tahlequah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherokee Elementary School
Elementary : Greenwood Elementary School
Elementary : Heritage Elementary School
Middle : Tahlequah Middle School


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