Oakley Senior High

Oakley Senior High is a public high school in Oakley, Kansas, serving 123 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Oakley School District, which is ranked 145 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakley Senior High has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. While the school's 10th-grade students performed significantly better than the state average in mathematics, with 51.61% proficient or better, they lagged behind in English Language Arts (ELA), with only 29.03% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.93%. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.1% to 100% in recent years, but has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.2% to 46.34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Colby Senior High, located about 19.5 miles from Oakley Senior High, has shown generally stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and mathematics compared to Oakley. However, Colby Senior High also has a higher student-teacher ratio and a lower proportion of students from low-income families. These comparisons suggest that Oakley Senior High may need to focus on addressing the needs of its student population, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to improve overall academic outcomes.