Dickson High School vs. Ardmore High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Ardmore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 9-12, Dickson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades 9-12, Ardmore High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
347 students
707 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1320 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
94
170
Grade 10 Students
104
171
Grade 11 Students
71
187
Grade 12 Students
78
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
9%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
52%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
23%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%