Summary:
The Wetumka area has only one high school, Wetumka High School, which serves grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom third of Oklahoma high schools and earning a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wetumka High School's performance has been declining in recent years, with its state ranking dropping from 291 out of 431 schools in 2023-2024 to 320 out of 463 schools in 2024-2025. The school struggles with low test scores, with only 22% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 9% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 37% and 18%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19%, significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's challenges likely stem from a combination of factors, including a high percentage (88.68%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Addressing these underlying issues will be crucial for Wetumka to improve the performance of its only high school.
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