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#5 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 1% in state

Arapaho-butler HS

High School · Arapaho-butler · Arapaho, OK

A high school in Arapaho, OK where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 160, Arapaho, OK 73620

  • Math 43% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 60% proficient (2025)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+30.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.7Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
College Readiness9.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$12,049

Students at Arapaho-butler HS score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Arapaho-butler HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low240/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,500

Median home value

$161,100

College educated

16%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·8 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Arapaho-butler

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$12,049NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arapaho-butler HS is listed in ARAPAHO-BUTLER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arapaho-butler HS

Arapaho-butler HS is a public high school in Arapaho, OK, part of Arapaho-butler, serving approximately 127 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #5 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arapaho-butler HS

What grades does Arapaho-butler HS serve?

Arapaho-butler HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Arapaho-butler HS?

Arapaho-butler HS has an enrollment of approximately 127 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arapaho-butler HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Arapaho-butler HS is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arapaho-butler HS rank in OK?

Arapaho-butler HS ranks #5 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Arapaho-butler HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Arapaho-butler HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arapaho-butler HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arapaho-butler HS has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arapaho-butler HS a charter school?

No, Arapaho-butler HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arapaho-butler HS a Title I school?

No, Arapaho-butler HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arapaho-butler HS?

55.9% of students at Arapaho-butler HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
127
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Custer County
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 73620)
1,531
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73620; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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