Ponca City High School
Tel:
(580)767-9500
- Ponca City High School serves 1,446 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Ponca City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ponca City High School's student population of 1,446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,446 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ponca City High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ponca City High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OK) |
| Overall School Rank | #921 out of 1,678 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 16% | 14% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 9% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | PONCA CITY School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ponca City High School is Newkirk High School (11.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ponca City East Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ponca City Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
0.4 miles
815 East Highland Avenue
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580)767-8060 0.4 K-5 352 - Ponca City Liberty Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 263 students
0.6 miles
505 West Liberty
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580)767-8040 0.6 K-5 263 - Ponca City Washington Pre Kg Center Grades: PK | 264 students
0.6 miles
1615 N 7th
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580)767-8080 0.6 PK 264 - Ponca City Ponca City East Middle School Grades: 8 | 355 students
0.7 miles
612 East Grand
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580)767-8010 0.7 8 355 - Ponca City Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 271 students
1.1 miles
600 South 8th Street
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580)767-8030 1.1 K-5 271
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