Central High

The Central High school district in Oklahoma serves students from elementary through high school, with three schools in the district: Central High Elementary School, Central High High School, and Central High Middle School. While the elementary school once ranked highly, the district has seen a concerning trend of declining performance across all three schools in recent years.

Central High Elementary School has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking, from 63 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 379 out of 614 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages, with only a few subject areas exceeding the district average. In contrast, Central High High School has experienced an even more dramatic decline, dropping from 81 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023 to 322 out of 463 in 2024-2025. The high school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only one subject area exceeding the state average.

The Central High Middle School has the lowest statewide ranking among the three schools, ranking 290 out of 369 Oklahoma middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores are generally the lowest within the district, with only a few subject areas exceeding the district average. Across all three schools, the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and disparities in resource allocation, as evidenced by the differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios.