Very Good
#176 of 1,750 schools in OK
Top 10% in state
Nowata HS
High School · Nowata · Nowata, OK
A high school in Nowata, OK serving grades 9th – 12th.
707 West Osage Avenue, Nowata, OK 74048
- Math 11% proficient (2025)
- Reading 42% proficient (2025)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Nowata HS score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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
68.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Nowata 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 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,049/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Nowata), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,346
Median home value
$119,300
Median rent
$753/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
18%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74048; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Nowata
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,812NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Nowata HS is listed in NOWATA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Nowata HS
Nowata HS is a public high school in Nowata, OK, part of Nowata, serving approximately 197 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #176 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Nowata HS
What grades does Nowata HS serve?
Nowata HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Nowata HS?
Nowata HS has an enrollment of approximately 197 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nowata HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Nowata HS is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Nowata HS rank in OK?
Nowata HS ranks #176 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Nowata HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Nowata HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Nowata HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Nowata HS has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Nowata HS a charter school?
No, Nowata HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Nowata HS a Title I school?
No, Nowata HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nowata HS?
68.5% of students at Nowata 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
- 197
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Nowata County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.0%
- Phone
- (918) 273-2221
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 74048)
- 5,592
- Area average commute
- 27.2 min
- Area median age
- 40.2
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 74048; 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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