Blackwell High School vs. Ponca City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, Blackwell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,356 students in grades 9-12, Ponca City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
314 students
1,356 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#865 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
93
350
Grade 10 Students
77
351
Grade 11 Students
76
336
Grade 12 Students
68
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
62%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%