BLANCHE THOMAS HS

SENTINEL
708 E Washington
Sentinel, OK 73664
80 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Blanche Thomas High School is a small, rural public school located in Sentinel, Oklahoma. As part of the Sentinel Public Schools district, it serves the local community by providing secondary education in a tight-knit environment. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Washita County, focusing on personalized instruction and maintaining the close relationships between faculty, students, and families that are characteristic of rural Oklahoma education.

The school operates under the mission of the Sentinel Public School district, which emphasizes academic growth, extracurricular participation, and preparing students for life after graduation. Despite its modest size, the school offers a range of core academic programs alongside traditional small-town high school experiences, such as athletics and community-focused events. The school acts as a central hub for the Sentinel community, prioritizing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.
80
Total Students
8.3
Full-Time Teachers
9.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    41 (51.2%)
  • Hispanic
    30 (37.5%)
  • Two or More
    5 (6.2%)
  • American Indian
    4 (5.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SENTINEL
Phone: (580)393-2112
Website: http://www.sentinel.k12.ok.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 20
Grade 10 16
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 22
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
HOBART HS
HOBART
191 Students
400 N Jefferson Street
Hobart, OK 73651 (9.6 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th