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Plainview High School vs. Dickson High School

Should you attend Plainview High School or Dickson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Plainview High School
1140 South Plainview Road
Ardmore, OK 73401
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Dickson High School
4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Plainview High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than 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 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
447 students
370 students
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This chart displays total students of Dickson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dickson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#197 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
#752 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plainview High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dickson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 30% in OK)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plainview 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 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.
55-59%
(Top 5% in OK)
35-39%
(Top 30% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainview 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 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.
35-39%
(Top 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 Plainview 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 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.
90-94%
(Top 10% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 10% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Plainview High School and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Dickson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
121
96
Grade 10 Students
121
94
Grade 11 Students
98
93
Grade 12 Students
107
87

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
7%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Plainview High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dickson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plainview High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dickson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plainview 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 Dickson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plainview 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 Dickson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plainview 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 Dickson 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
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plainview High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dickson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Plainview 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 Dickson 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
19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plainview 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plainview 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 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.
 
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