Very Good
#394 of 1,750 schools in OK
Top 23% in state
Boswell HS
High School · Boswell · Boswell, OK
A high school in Boswell, OK where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Post Office Box 839, Boswell, OK 74727
- Math 10% proficient (2025)
- Reading 25% proficient (2025)
- 69.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Boswell HS score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
80.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Boswell 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 38Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average566/100K
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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
$44,432
Median home value
$97,200
Median rent
$660/mo
College educated
19.2%
Homeownership
64.4%
Poverty rate
25.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74727; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Boswell
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,423NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Boswell HS is listed in BOSWELL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Boswell HS
Boswell HS is a public high school in Boswell, OK, part of Boswell, serving approximately 81 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #394 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Boswell HS
What grades does Boswell HS serve?
Boswell HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Boswell HS?
Boswell HS has an enrollment of approximately 81 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boswell HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Boswell HS is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Boswell HS rank in OK?
Boswell HS ranks #394 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Boswell HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Boswell HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Boswell HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Boswell HS has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Boswell HS a charter school?
No, Boswell HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Boswell HS a Title I school?
No, Boswell HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boswell HS?
80.2% of students at Boswell 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
- 81
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Choctaw County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.8%
- Phone
- (580) 566-2735
- 4-Year Graduation
- 69.5%
- Area population (ZIP 74727)
- 2,040
- Area average commute
- 27.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.4
Official sources & links
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 74727; 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
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