Howe High School vs. Poteau High School
Should you attend Howe High School or Poteau High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Poteau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades 9-12, Howe High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 674 students in grades 9-12, Poteau High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
219 students
674 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
52
178
Grade 10 Students
43
184
Grade 11 Students
68
142
Grade 12 Students
56
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
15%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
62%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%