Ponca City High School vs. Blackwell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponca City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,498 students in grades 9-12, Ponca City High School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades 9-12, Blackwell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,498 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#495 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
85%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
397
86
Grade 10 Students
388
101
Grade 11 Students
378
78
Grade 12 Students
335
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
8%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
51%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%