Dove Science Academy (Okc) (Closed 2018)

Serving 506 students in grades 6-12, Dove Science Academy (Okc) ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 54% (which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 52% (which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
506 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(16-17)
54%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dove Science Academy (Okc) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
52%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dove Science Academy (Okc) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dove Science Academy (Okc) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
11%
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Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dove Science Academy (Okc) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
75%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dove Science Academy (Okc) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
8%
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White
12%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dove Science Academy (Okc) and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Dove Science Academy (Okc) and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
85-89%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Dove Science Academy (Okc) and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dove Science Academy (Okc) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dove Science Academy (Okc) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Dove Science Academy Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% OK state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% OK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dove Science Academy (Okc)?
The graduation rate of Dove Science Academy (Okc) is 85-89%, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 82%.
How many students attend Dove Science Academy (Okc)?
506 students attend Dove Science Academy (Okc).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Dove Science Academy (Okc) students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dove Science Academy (Okc)?
Dove Science Academy (Okc) has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Dove Science Academy (Okc) offer ?
Dove Science Academy (Okc) offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Dove Science Academy (Okc) part of?
Dove Science Academy (Okc) is part of Dove Science Academy Charter School District.

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