Summary:
The city of Indianola, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Indianola Elementary School and Indianola High School. Both schools serve a high-need population, with over 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the schools have seen fluctuations in their statewide rankings over the years, Indianola High School has shown improvement, now ranking 146 out of 431 Oklahoma high schools with a 3-star rating.
Indianola Elementary School has a 3-star rating and ranks 235 out of 646 Oklahoma elementary schools, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1. The school has seen its ranking fluctuate over the years, from a low of 693 out of 957 in 2014-2015 to a high of 311 out of 846 in 2010-2011. In contrast, Indianola High School has a 3-star rating and ranks 146 out of 431 Oklahoma high schools, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.9. The high school has seen its ranking improve over the years, from 196 out of 307 in 2020-2021 to 173 out of 439 in 2022-2023.
While both schools serve a high-need population, the data suggests that Indianola High School may be allocating more resources to its students, as it spends $13,012 per student compared to $9,524 per student at Indianola Elementary School. Additionally, the high school has a higher four-year graduation rate of 80.1%, indicating that it may be making progress in student outcomes.
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