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Schools in Central High · Central High Public Schools

Central High’s public schools score below 65% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation

21% of students in Central High’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Oklahoma average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Central High, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
21%
▼ 6 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 4 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Spent per student
$10.5K
▼ 14% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
414 students on the public path
In brief

Central High’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 257 Oklahoma towns with household incomes within a quarter of Central High’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 35% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 21% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,545 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Central High MS, then Central High HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Central High’s grade

C+ Test scores

C+: better than 35% of Oklahoma school districts. Test scores are below the Oklahoma average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (257)Better than 26%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 207 test results could put Central High anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Central High’s students in the tested grades sat them (207 in math, 207 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Central High, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Central High EsCentral High Public SchoolsB+
6–8Central High MSCentral High Public SchoolsNo scores
9–12Central High HSCentral High Public SchoolsC+

Central High’s public schools are run by Central High Public Schools. Parts of Central High (7% and 4% of its land) are served by Marlow and Sterling instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Central High Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 414 students, up 3% since 2021–22 · 13.7 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,545OK $12,210 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading21%
State average 27.2% · 207 students tested
Math21%
State average 24.9% · 207 students tested

Central High vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Central High’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Central HighC+Central High
Empire City—Empire

Every school in Central High

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Central Highby address
Central High Es
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marlow
B+
198 students14:1Rate it →
Central High MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Marlow
103 students14:1Rate it →
Central High HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Marlow
C+
113 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Central High’s schools

Are Central High’s schools good?

On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Central High children attend score below 65% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Central High in?

Central High Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 414 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Central High are served by Marlow and Sterling.

Where do Central High kids go to high school?

Central High HS in Marlow, with 113 students; its own test results earn a C+.

How much does Central High spend per student?

$10,545 in Central High Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.