High Schools in Sallisaw

The city of Sallisaw, Oklahoma is home to a single high school, Sallisaw High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While there are no other high schools within the Sallisaw district to directly compare it to, the available data provides insights into the school's performance and characteristics.

Sallisaw High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranging from 94th out of 431 high schools in 2023-2024 to 128th out of 439 in 2022-2023. Its overall rating from SchoolDigger is 4 out of 5 stars. The school's 4-year graduation rate was 80.1% in the 2021-2022 school year. Academically, Sallisaw High School's 11th grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were 51.5% in English Language Arts and 15.2% in Mathematics, indicating a relative strength in ELA but a need for improvement in math instruction and support.

Sallisaw High School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 72% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $9,313 in 2018-2019 was relatively moderate, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.4 to 1 for the 2023-2024 school year suggests class sizes are within a typical range. These factors, along with the school's fluctuating statewide ranking and academic performance, provide a nuanced picture of Sallisaw High School and the educational landscape in the area.