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Dickson High School vs. Ardmore High School

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School Overview

School
Dickson High School
4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Ardmore High School
701 Veterans Blvd
Ardmore, OK 73402
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Dickson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Ardmore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 370 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 21:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 751 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 19:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
370 students
751 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#752 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
#1331 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dickson High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ardmore High School 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.
35-39%
(Top 30% in OK)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dickson High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ardmore High School 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dickson High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ardmore High School 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.
90-94%
(Top 10% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 50% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dickson High School and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
96
210
Grade 10 Students
94
190
Grade 11 Students
93
186
Grade 12 Students
87
165

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
16%
9%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dickson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ardmore High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dickson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ardmore High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dickson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ardmore High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
22%
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0.64
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Dickson High School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ardmore High School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dickson High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ardmore High School 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
8%
14%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dickson High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ardmore High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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