State test scores for schools are out. According to some analysts, the data isn't easily compared to past scores because the Oklahoma Department of Education changed what scores are considered proficient, making it easier for students to fall into the proficient or higher. That said, here’s how Blaine County Schools stack up: Canton Elementary showed 33% of students are ready for the next grade level, compared to 47% of students statewide. Students are growing academically compared to last year at 56%, compared to 57% statewide. Little Tigers are more likely to attend regularly- at 85.5% - than those statewide, where 79.9% attend regularly. Overall, the elementary achieved a 44% mark, or C grade, compared to 55% statewide.
Other data shows Canton spends about $13,680 per student, outdistancing the $10,574 state average by a considerable sum. Only 16% exceeded the state average at their grade level, compared to 27% statewide, but the progress overall is in a dead heat with the state, each at 87%.
At Canton High School, 53% of students were ready for the next grade level, compared to the state mark of 47%, and it far surpasses the state average for graduation, ranging from 91% in the fourth year to 97% by the sixth year, compared to the 80-85% range statewide. Some 76.6% of students attend regularly, compared to statewide, where 79.9% attend regularly.
Students lag at Canton in the amount of early exposure to early career or college opportunities, at 18%, next to the state number of 48%. Overall, the school scored a ‘C’ grade.
Canton High School spends about $34,730 per student, well beyond the 10 grand state average, and half go on to higher education of some sort.
At Geary Elementary School, 34% are ready for the next grade level, compared to the 47% ready to move ahead statewide. A whopping 75% of students, though, are exceeding the growth shown last year, with the state only scoring 57%.
Students learning English as a second language are hitting their target at 44%, while only 33% do so statewide. Little Bison are eager to get to school, with 81.9% in class regularly, while only 79.9% do so statewide. The school earned a ‘C’ grade. Geary Elementary spends $27,182 per student, while the state average is $10,574. Fourteen percent exceed grade level standards, while 27% surpass those statewide. Student progress is tabbed at 98%, compared to 87% statewide, and regular attendance is at 77.7%, only .3% off the state average of 77.4%.
Over at Geary High School, while 47% of high school students statewide are ready for the next grade level, only 11% were deemed ready to move ahead. Fiftyeight percent graduate in the fourth year of high school, climbing to 91% by the sixth year. Statewide, 80% of students graduate in the fourth year of high school, and 85% by the sixth year. Geary spends about $35,750 per student, shadowing the $10,574 spent statewide.
When it comes to attendance, 82.8% attend regularly, blowing past the 79.9% state average. The school is tied with state averages on exposure students get to early college and career options, at 48%. The high school was marked with an ‘F’ report card grade.
Okeene Elementary had 55% of students ready for the next grade, higher than the 47% statewide, and 72% showing academic growth over last year’s performance. The state academic growth is 57%.
Elementary English learners are at 31% as compared to 33% statewide. Not all schools have this benchmark, as there may be too few students who don’t have English as their first language. Overall, the school scored a ‘C’ grade and spends about $12,000 per student. Okeene Elementary met the state average of 27% scoring at or above the state level on proficiency tests. 84.5% attend school regularly compared to the state average of 77.4% and 99% make average progress across all grades.
At Okeene Junior High, 64% are ready for the next grade, 60% show academic growth from last year, 97.6 % attend classes regularly. These are all well over the state averages of 47%, 57% and 79%, respectively. Okeene Junior High spends some $19,578 per student, about double the state average and overall, the school earns a ’B’ grade.
At Okeene High School, 84% are ready for the next grade, 89% graduate by the fourth year, up to 95% at the sixth year and 80.8 % attend classes regularly. These are all well over the state averages of 47%, 80% and 79%, respectively. The school exposes 26% to early college and career options, down from the state mark of 48%. Okeene High School spends $18,276 per student compared to the state average of $10,574. Overall, the school earns a ’B’ grade.
At Watonga Elementary School, 55% of students are ready for the next grade level, over the 47% state average. Sixty-seven percent show academic growth over last year, compared to 57% statewide, and 38% of English learners are making the mark compared to 33% statewide. WES spends $10,620 per student. Nearly all kids – 97.4% - are in class regularly and the school earned a ‘C’ grade.
At Watonga Middle School, 62% of students were ready for the next grade, and the same 62% showed academic growth compared to last year. Fifty-two percent of English learners achieved their goals, outdistancing the state’s 33% average and an astounding 98.7% attended class regularly. The middle school spends $12,044 per student and earned an overall ‘B’ grade.
Rounding out the county schools, Watonga High School showed 55% of students ready for the next grade level, and a range of 92-100% of students graduating between years four and six. State average is between 80% and 85%. The school spends about $18,739 per student and offers early exposure to 43% of students to college or career options. When it comes to state grade level standards, 32% of students surpass the state average. It earned a ‘C’ grade overall.