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#218 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 12% in state

Gans HS

High School · Gans · Gans, OK

A high school in Gans, OK where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 70, Gans, OK 74936

  • Math 9% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness9.7Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$12,691
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Gans HS score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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

73%

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 Gans 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average575/100K

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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

$53,525

Median home value

$136,000

Median rent

$774/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

73.5%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74936; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·12 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

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central HSEnrollment path unverified8.89–124.1 mi172Compare →
Muldrow HSEnrollment path unverified7.39–124.4 mi478Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Gans

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$12,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gans HS is listed in GANS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gans HS

Gans HS is a public high school in Gans, OK, part of Gans, serving approximately 100 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #218 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gans HS

What grades does Gans HS serve?

Gans HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gans HS?

Gans HS has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gans HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Gans HS is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gans HS rank in OK?

Gans HS ranks #218 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Gans HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Gans HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Gans HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gans HS has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gans HS a charter school?

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

Is Gans HS a Title I school?

No, Gans HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gans HS?

73.0% of students at Gans 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
100
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sequoyah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 74936)
1,338
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
41
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 74936; 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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