Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)

715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 440 students in grades 9-12, Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 440 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 42% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

School Overview

Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)'s student population of 440 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
440 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
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School Rankings

Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,674 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OK)
#1591 out of 1674 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤5%
24%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) 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 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
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American Indian
5%
12%
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
45%
19%
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Black
22%
8%
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White
19%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
8%
12%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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0.71
This chart display the diversity score of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
78%
This chart display graduation rate of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)'s ranking?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is ranked #1591 out of 1,674 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% OK state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 26% OK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
The graduation rate of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is 42%, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 78%.
How many students attend Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
440 students attend Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs)?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) offer ?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) part of?
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Hs) is part of Oklahoma City School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 440 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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