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Watonga High School

Summary:

Watonga High School is a public high school in Watonga, Oklahoma, serving 212 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Watonga School District, which is ranked 142 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watonga High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Oklahoma high schools, ranging from 129th to 159th out of 431 schools in recent years, and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's female students have outperformed male students, ranking 82nd out of 333 Oklahoma high schools for female students in 2023-2024, compared to 195th out of 361 for male students. However, Hispanic students at Watonga High School have struggled, ranking 116th out of 145 Oklahoma high schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024, indicating below-average performance.

Watonga High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 79.7% to 91.7% in recent years, generally in line with or slightly above the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 38.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 13% in Mathematics. While the school's performance in English Language Arts has been relatively consistent, it has struggled in Mathematics, with proficiency rates as low as 2% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, such as Lomega High School, which has significantly outperformed Watonga in English Language Arts, Watonga High School's academic performance is mixed. Additionally, Watonga High School serves a more economically disadvantaged community, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.7% to 84.91% in recent years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 Eagle Lane
       Watonga, OK  73772-3772

(580) 623-7362

District: Watonga

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,739 Help


Feeder schools for Watonga High School:

Elementary:    Watonga Elementary School
Middle:    Watonga Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  212

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
Hispanic:
23.1%
American Indian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Watonga 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 60.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Watonga 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 (50.9%), Hispanic (23.1%), American Indian (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watonga High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Watonga High School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watonga High School is $18,739.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Watonga:

SchoolDigger ranks Watonga 77th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watonga High School

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Rank History for all students at Watonga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.63 169th 428 60.5%
2010 55.54 199th 431 53.8%
2011 60.22 163rd 424 61.6%
2015 77.03 88th 449 80.4%
2016 64.25 77th 251 69.3%
2017 39.23 129th 197 34.5%
2021 51.68 142nd 307 53.7%
2022 54.71 147th 350 58.0%
2023 60.25 154th 439 64.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watonga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.31 104th 187 44.4%
2022 40.18 119th 201 40.8%
2023 63.70 115th 380 69.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Watonga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.36 116th 353 67.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Watonga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.07 172nd 355 51.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watonga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.94 69th 129 46.5%
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Rank History for White students at Watonga High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.53 49th 196 75.0%
2022 66.41 51st 210 75.7%
2023 62.24 113th 350 67.7%
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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 Watonga High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 31 0 1 27 n/a n/a 0 272
1989 213 39 3 3 27 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 194 35 2 2 30 n/a n/a 0 263
1991 174 36 0 3 33 n/a n/a 0 246
1992 184 31 0 4 17 n/a n/a 0 236
1993 177 32 0 6 42 n/a n/a 0 257
1994 164 26 0 8 52 n/a n/a 0 250
1995 173 27 0 8 57 n/a n/a 0 265
1996 173 27 0 8 57 n/a n/a 0 265
1997 186 22 1 10 50 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 187 37 2 17 47 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 203 30 2 22 55 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 201 27 8 13 58 n/a n/a 0 307
2001 190 36 2 19 56 n/a n/a 0 303
2002 199 31 3 14 64 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 199 31 3 14 64 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 189 27 1 18 55 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 164 23 2 16 53 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 168 23 2 14 47 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 162 26 2 17 40 n/a n/a 0 247
2008 149 22 3 12 40 n/a n/a 0 226
2009 133 22 5 13 36 n/a n/a 0 209
2010 129 24 3 19 30 n/a n/a 0 205
2011 111 23 2 21 29 1 0 0 187
2012 106 13 2 27 16 0 19 0 183
2013 84 12 1 28 9 0 22 0 156
2014 105 14 0 33 9 0 16 0 177
2015 112 20 0 35 15 0 17 0 199
2016 114 15 0 33 19 0 11 0 192
2017 109 14 0 42 21 0 15 0 201
2018 105 8 1 41 22 2 17 0 196
2019 104 5 0 41 12 2 24 0 188
2020 106 3 0 45 20 0 21 0 195
2021 103 10 0 37 15 0 23 0 188
2022 102 12 0 42 21 0 22 0 199
2023 106 12 0 41 32 0 21 0 212
2024 108 9 0 49 24 0 22 0 212

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 Watonga High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 21.5 12.6 n/a
1989 285 25.5 11.1 n/a
1990 263 25.5 10.3 n/a
1991 246 23.1 10.6 n/a
1992 236 19.7 11.9 25.8
1993 257 20.9 12.3 20.2
1994 250 21.1 11.8 35.2
1995 265 19.5 13.6 40.8
1996 265 19.5 13.6 40.8
1997 269 19.0 14.2 42
1998 290 19.7 14.7 39
1999 312 22.6 13.8 54.8
2000 307 21.4 14.3 49.5
2001 303 21.9 13.8 53.8
2002 311 19.8 15.7 56.9
2003 311 19.8 15.7 56.9
2004 290 14.2 20.4 64.8
2005 258 24.5 10.5 58.1
2006 254 23.5 10.8 50.4
2007 247 24.0 10.3 53
2008 226 22.0 10.3 54.4
2009 209 20.3 10.3 52.6
2010 205 17.7 11.5 61.5
2011 187 13.6 13.7 66.3
2012 183 13.8 13.2 66.7
2013 156 12.0 13.0 64.1
2014 177 11.9 14.8 66.7
2015 199 12.0 16.5 61.3
2016 192 12.0 16.0 65.1
2017 201 12.2 16.3 62.2
2018 196 12.6 15.5 70.4
2019 188 13.8 13.5 71.3
2020 195 15.8 12.3 76.4
2021 188 15.4 12.1 71.8
2022 199 17.2 11.5 78.4
2023 212 18.7 11.3 71.7
2024 212 17.9 11.8 84.9

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 Watonga High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 21.5 12.6 n/a
1989 285 25.5 11.1 n/a
1990 263 25.5 10.3 n/a
1991 246 23.1 10.6 n/a
1992 236 19.7 11.9 25.8
1993 257 20.9 12.3 20.2
1994 250 21.1 11.8 35.2
1995 265 19.5 13.6 40.8
1996 265 19.5 13.6 40.8
1997 269 19.0 14.2 42
1998 290 19.7 14.7 39
1999 312 22.6 13.8 54.8
2000 307 21.4 14.3 49.5
2001 303 21.9 13.8 53.8
2002 311 19.8 15.7 56.9
2003 311 19.8 15.7 56.9
2004 290 14.2 20.4 64.8
2005 258 24.5 10.5 58.1
2006 254 23.5 10.8 50.4
2007 247 24.0 10.3 53
2008 226 22.0 10.3 54.4
2009 209 20.3 10.3 52.6
2010 205 17.7 11.5 61.5
2011 187 13.6 13.7 66.3
2012 183 13.8 13.2 66.7
2013 156 12.0 13.0 64.1
2014 177 11.9 14.8 66.7
2015 199 12.0 16.5 61.3
2016 192 12.0 16.0 65.1
2017 201 12.2 16.3 62.2
2018 196 12.6 15.5 70.4
2019 188 13.8 13.5 71.3
2020 195 15.8 12.3 76.4
2021 188 15.4 12.1 71.8
2022 199 17.2 11.5 78.4
2023 212 18.7 11.3 71.7
2024 212 17.9 11.8 84.9

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 Watonga High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,626
2020 $14,550
2021 $13,646
2022 $18,428
2023 $18,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Watonga High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students188212
 12.8%
African American512
 140%
American Indian1232
 166.7%
Asian00
Hispanic4141
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White104106
 1.9%
Two or More Races2421
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%71.7%
 0.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Watonga High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Watonga High School.

Watonga High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Watonga Elementary School
Middle : Watonga Middle School

Students at Watonga High School are 51% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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