Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)

715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 42% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

School Overview

Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)'s student population of 530 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
530 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,680 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OK)
#1636 out of 1680 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
42%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
29%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
16%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs).
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
42%
78%
This chart displays graduation rate of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) 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
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) 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
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)'s ranking?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is ranked #1636 out of 1,680 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% OK state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% OK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
The graduation rate of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is 42%, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 78%.
How many students attend Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
530 students attend Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) offer ?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) part of?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is part of Oklahoma City School District.
In what neighborhood is Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) located?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Oklahoma City, OK. There are 2 other public schools located in Midtown.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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