High Schools in McCurtain

The McCurtain area has only one high school, McCurtain High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 104 out of 439 schools in 2022-2023 to 272 out of 463 schools in 2024-2025. However, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.

McCurtain High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 82.2%, which is slightly below the state average. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% compared to the state average. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population, 79.17%, is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the school's lower academic performance, it has a higher per-student spending of $12,880, which is above the state average, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 1, which is lower than the state average.

Overall, the analysis of the data for McCurtain High School suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The fluctuating statewide ranking, underperformance on state assessments, and high poverty levels among the student population indicate that the school may need additional support and resources to improve student outcomes. The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that the efficient allocation of resources and other factors may be contributing to the school's struggles.