Ponca City High School
Ponca City High School serves 1,410 students in grades 9-12.
Ponca City High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 34%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
School Overview
Ponca City High School's student population of 1,410 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,410 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ponca City High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,700 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ponca City High School is 0.58, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 1700 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
American Indian
15%
14%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
10%
17%
Black
3%
9%
White
62%
49%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OK Dept. of Education
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