Oklahoma School For The Deaf (Closed 2021)

1100 East Oklahoma Avenue
Sulphur, OK 73086
Serving 39 students in grades 9-12, Oklahoma School For The Deaf 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 was 21-39% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 69%).
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
39 students

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(13-14)
21-39%
66%
(13-14)
21-39%
69%
American Indian
15%
11%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
18%
21%
Black
5%
8%
White
41%
43%
Hawaiian
5%
1%
Two or more races
13%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
59%
0.76
(19-20)
<50%
79%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
92%
55%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% OK state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% OK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Oklahoma School For The Deaf?
The graduation rate of Oklahoma School For The Deaf is 50%, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 79%.
How many students attend Oklahoma School For The Deaf?
39 students attend Oklahoma School For The Deaf.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Oklahoma School For The Deaf students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What grades does Oklahoma School For The Deaf offer ?
Oklahoma School For The Deaf offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Oklahoma School For The Deaf part of?
Oklahoma School For The Deaf is part of Oklahoma School For The Deaf School District.

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