Harding Fine Arts Academy vs. Putnam City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harding Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Putnam City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Harding Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 2,002 students in grades 9-12, Putnam City 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 13% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
398 students
2,002 students


% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
104 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1018 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
95
499
Grade 10 Students
110
543
Grade 11 Students
104
477
Grade 12 Students
89
483
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%


% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
24%
34%


% Black
24%
28%


% White
31%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%

