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Public high school · New Lima · Wewoka, Oklahoma

New Lima HS

New Lima HS rates 7.6, right at the middle of New Lima's high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Lima median is 7.6.

#233 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · New Lima: 1 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

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

It ranks 233 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 1 of 2 in New Lima.

New Lima HS is listed in New Lima, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading28%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 28% in 2025.2025 OSTP; 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 74884; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Lima HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,215
Median home value
$85,900
Median rent
$820/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
21%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74884; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,039/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wewoka. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wewoka), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. New Lima HSthis school
    7.6
  2. 6.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than New Lima HS.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does New Lima HS serve?

New Lima HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend New Lima HS?

New Lima HS has an enrollment of approximately 57 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Lima HS?

The student-teacher ratio at New Lima HS is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Lima HS rank in OK?

New Lima HS ranks #233 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is New Lima HS's MySchoolScout rating?

New Lima HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 New Lima HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Lima HS has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Lima HS a charter school?

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

Is New Lima HS a Title I school?

No, New Lima HS is not currently a Title I school.

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

86.0% of students at New Lima 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
57
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Seminole County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$11,747
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 74884)
5,558
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.