Summary:
The town of Dewar, Oklahoma is home to a single public high school, Dewar High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has struggled academically, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments that fall well below the state averages. Despite these challenges, Dewar High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.2%.
Dewar High School's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 287 out of 431 schools in 2023-2024 to 422 out of 439 schools in 2022-2023. The school's district rank is 408 out of 452 in Oklahoma and it is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in 11th grade English Language Arts, Math, Science, and U.S. History all falling well below the state averages.
The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 62.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite higher-than-average spending per student of $12,447 in 2018-2019 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1, Dewar High School continues to struggle to improve student outcomes. The school's challenges suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic and operational issues facing the community's lone high school.
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