Summary:
Zip code 74446 in Okay, Oklahoma, is home to a single high school, Okay High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a small enrollment of 116 students.
Okay High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 90.0%, significantly higher than the state average of 82.2%, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5% compared to the state's 19.0%. The student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 is favorable, allowing for more individualized attention. However, academic proficiency in core subjects is a major concern. Only 6% of students are proficient in mathematics, 12% in science, 29% in English Language Arts I, and 26% in U.S. History—all well below state averages. The school's state ranking has also declined sharply, dropping from the 33rd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 17th percentile (1 star) in 2024-2025, placing it 384th out of 463 schools. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 77.59% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and is part of the Okay district, which ranks in the 15th percentile.
The most striking finding is the "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox: while nearly all students graduate, very few demonstrate mastery of core academic subjects. This suggests a potential disconnect between graduation requirements and state academic standards. The school's performance in English and Science is actually better than the district average, indicating that the elementary and middle schools feeding into Okay High School may be struggling even more. The rapid decline in state ranking over just two years is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation, though the data does not provide a specific reason for the drop.
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