Dickson High School vs. Ardmore High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Ardmore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 375 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 22:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 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 21:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
747 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#752 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1331 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
113
180
Grade 10 Students
89
206
Grade 11 Students
88
181
Grade 12 Students
85
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
10%


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
9%
24%


% Black
1%
11%


% White
54%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
22%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%

