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Harding Independence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 950 students in Harding Independence School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Oklahoma.
Public Charter Schools in Harding Independence School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oklahoma public charter school average of 14%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 20% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Oklahoma public charter school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
63 Schools
# Students
950 Students
50,716 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
2,326 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Harding Independence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#326 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,596 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
42 Students
418 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
14,129 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
28%
# Black Students
346 Students
5,879 Students
% Black Students
37%
12%
# White Students
230 Students
20,024 Students
% White Students
24%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
7,541 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
15%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,734
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,608
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
2,764
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
2,920
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
2,678
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
2,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
2,965
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
3,902
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
4,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
5,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
5,208
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
4,547
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Harding Independence School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harding Charter Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Ne 101st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
(405) 606-8742
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
(405) 606-8742
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3232 Nw 65th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 767-3000
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 767-3000
Grades: 5-8
| 387 students
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